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The Fablesinger - Comments and ReviewsMove over Nalo Hopkinson! Another great Caribbean-flavored work of fantastic fiction arrives on the scene! Kingston, Jamaica-born Judith Woolcock Colombo ……uses her place of upbringing to provide the background for 'The Fablesinger', her excellent first novel. Employing the style and structure of a folktale, the story essentially follows the maturation and spiritual growth of a young woman from a wealthy family. The setting, located on an un-named West Indian island, (no doubt inspired by Jamaica), serves to represent the cultural zeitgeist of the entire region. ... ... The way the author combines reality and myth to depict an intricate and thrilling battle between light and darkness has resonances both cosmic and also focused on one village on a Caribbean island. As above---so below in this refreshing fantasy with its deliciously different setting and a cast of people of color who come in all varieties. Enter 'The Fablesinger's' world of magic and mystery and be enlightened and entertained. Amy Harlib, in Linear Reflections, August 2001 Read the entire review in Linear Reflections ***** "...engages the reader with its primitive power and conviction. Hypnotic as a fairy tale, this story conveys much of the power of a classical myth...the voice is strong and sure." Kirkus Reviews ***** "In this fine debut, Jamaican-born Colombo artfully narrates a powerful Caribbean myth...Colombo's sensuous, melodic voice...conjuring haunting 'visions of strange, beautiful slopes with lush green grass, purple orchids, and quaint wooden villages nestled on their shoulders', where 'large majestic...birds with amber eyes' lead dreamers 'over unfamiliar terrain and through strange obstacles'." Publishers Weekly ***** "An engrossing fantasy story of mystery, magic, and coming of age...and rich in Caribbean folklore and tradition." The Midwest Book Review
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