num_pages: 272
description: In Keith Miller's debut novel, our hero is Pico, a poet and librarian who is forbidden to pursue the girl of his dreams - for she has wings, and Pico does not. When he discovers an ancient letter in his library telling of the mythical Morning Town where the flightless may gain their wings, he sets off on a quest. It's a magical journey and coming-of-age story in which he meets a robber queen, a lonely minotaur, a cannibal, an immortal beauty, and a dream seller. Each has a story, and a lesson, for Pico - about learning to love, to persevere, and, of course, to fly. A gorgeously poetic tale of fantasy for adults, The Book of Flying is a beautiful modern fable and daring new take on the quest narrative.
language: English
title: The Book of Flying
titlecomplete: The Book of Flying
genres: Magical Realism, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Books About Books, Adult, Adult Fiction, Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Romance, Fiction
ratings_count: 1739
publisher: Riverhead Books