{"product_id":"starlings-paperback-1","title":"Starlings - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJo Walton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Starlings isn't really a short-story collection. It's something better: a written showreel, illustrating yet again that  Walton's] imagination stretches to the stars (or the starlings), and that she's endlessly inventive in finding new methods to express it.\"--\u003ci\u003eNPR Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn ancient coin cyber-spies on lovers and thieves. The magic mirror sees all but can do nothing. A cloned savior solves a fanatically-inspired murder. Three Irish siblings thieve treasures with bad poetry and the aid of the Queen of Cats. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith these captivating initial glimpses into her storytelling psyche, Jo Walton shines through subtle myths and reinvented realities. Through eclectic stories, subtle vignettes, inspired poetry, and more, Walton soars with humans, machines, and magic--rising from the every day into the universe itself.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJo Walton\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Welsh-Canadian author of science fiction, fantasy, and poetry. She has published thirteen novels, most recently \u003cem\u003eNecessity\u003c\/em\u003e. A fourteenth, \u003cem\u003eLent\u003c\/em\u003e is due out in Fall 2017. Walton has also published three poetry collections and an essay collection. She won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2002, the World Fantasy Award for \u003cem\u003eTooth and Claw\u003c\/em\u003e in 2004, the Hugo and Nebula awards for \u003cem\u003eAmong Others\u003c\/em\u003e in 2012, and in 2014, both the Tiptree Award for \u003cem\u003eMy Real Children\u003c\/em\u003e and the Locus Award for \u003cem\u003eWhat Makes This Book So Great\u003c\/em\u003e. Walton comes from Wales, has lived in England, and now lives in Montreal, where the food and books are much better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.5 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398828212402,"sku":"9781616960568","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/8e2271c1f715b831703a648bded2eaa9.webp?v=1778059115","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/starlings-paperback-1","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}