Some Kind of Fairy Tale: A Novel

Name: Some Kind of Fairy Tale: A Novel
Price: 13.99 USD
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Rating: 4.2 (1117 reviews)
Author: Graham Joyce

by Graham Joyce

Literary Fiction Fantasy

4.2 (1,117)

4.2 stars from 1,117 reviews. Top 89% of Literary Fiction books we track.

320 pages~5.3 hr readPublished by DoubledayPublished 2012-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love psychological mysteries where reality bends and you're never sure what's actually happened.
You appreciate literary fiction that treats magical elements as seriously as everyday life.
You're drawn to family dramas with a supernatural edge that questions memory and truth.

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You want a clear explanation and a tidy resolution to every plot thread.
You prefer straightforward narratives without metaphysical ambiguity.
You're looking for a fast-paced thriller rather than something deliberately paced and atmospheric.

About this book

Some Kind of Fairy Tale centers on the disappearance of a young girl from a small English town. Twenty years after Tara Martin vanishes, her parents and brother Peter have accepted she is gone. On Christmas Day, Tara suddenly appears at their door, disheveled and looking barely older than when she disappeared. Peter is skeptical of her account of the past two decades—her story does not align with what he knows. The novel explores Tara's explanation of where she has been, raising questions about the nature of truth. Joyce examines the space between dreams and reality, the known and unknown, as the family grapples with her return and her extraordinary claim.

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Currently 4.2★ from 1,117 reviews

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