| The Compendium of the Dead Contributor(s): Zivkovic, Zoran (Author), Tosic, Vuk (Translator), Ito, Youchan |
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ISBN: 4908793271 ISBN-13: 9784908793271 Publisher: Zoran Zivkovic OUR PRICE: $11.88 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Fantasy - Contemporary - Fiction | Magical Realism - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - International Crime & Mystery |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5" W x 8" (0.50 lbs) 206 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When certain mysterious events involving books occur, it seems that Inspector Dejan Lukic is always the man for the job. This time, however, things are a little different. Inspector Lukic himself is at the heart of the mystery, lured by the appearance of a number of packages addressed to him in person and left at several highly unlikely locations. The contents of these packages - a set of books known as "The Compendium of the Dead" - a series of bizarre disappearances and a succession of strange encounters keep the baffled Inspector on his toes right up until the extraordinary d nouement, in which the finality of death itself is challenged. In this, the final part of the trilogy that began with "The Last Book" and "The Grand Manuscript," Zoran Zivkovic demonstrates beyond contradiction the magical and ultimately benevolent power of literature. |
Contributor Bio(s): Zivkovic, Zoran: - Zivkovic is one of the most translated contemporary Serbian writers. By the end of 2016 there were 86 foreign editions of his books of fiction, published in 23 countries, in 20 languages. He has won several literary awards for his fiction. In 1994 his novel The Fourth Circle won the Milos Crnjanski award. In 2003, Zivkovic's mosaic novel The Library won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novella. In 2007 his novel The Bridge won the Isidora Sekulic award. In 2007 Zivkovic received the Stefan Mitrov Ljubisa award for his life achievement in literature, and in 2014 and 2015 received three awards for his contribution to the literature of fantastika: Art-Anima, Stanislav Lem and The Golden Dragon.Tosic, Vuk: - A rising star in the world of literary translations from Serbian, Vuk Tosic has already established an enviable reputation in the field.Ito, Youchan: - Youchan Ito was born 1968 in Aichi prefecture, Japan. She launched her career as a graphic designer in 1988, becoming a freelancer illustrator in 1991 and founding Togoru Co., Ltd. with her husband in 2000. Handles a wide range of genres including cover art and design for science fiction, mysteries and horror titles, as well as illustrations for children's books. www.youchan.com |