Above
Praise forAbove"Abovepulls off that rare trick of being convincing and utterly magical at the same time." —Emma Donoghue,New York Timesbestselling author ofRoom"Leah Bobet'sAboveis that rarest of creatures, combining the outspoken honesty of a good first novel with the craft of a seasoned professional." —Elizabeth Bear, Hugo Award-winning author ofDust*"[A] dark, dazzling tale...Bobet effortlessly blends reality and fantasy, her characters are both gifted and broken—hers is a world that is simultaneously fantastic and painfully real. Heartbreaking, romantic, complex, and magical, this fantasy lingers on the senses." —Publishers Weekly, starred review"Bobet fearlessly takes the reader to uncomfortable places, where, as Matthew discovers, there is always more than one side to a story." —Quill & Quire"[A] profoundly moving meditation on how we treat the mentally ill, disabled and homeless...Aboveis a soulful and spellbinding debut novel." —The National Post"A tremendous adventure, as well as a meditation on how our mythologies shape us...a gorgeous tale." —Toronto Life"[Readers] willing to go along with this captivating exploration of both individual and collective identity will find themselves pondering its implications long after the last page." —Kirkus