Weaver

An exceptionally fine debut novel in which all elements come together in a controlled and well-considered manner. At the same time, the novel is fascinating and addictive. --Turun Sanomat - Finland newspaper The writing is gorgeous and delicate in this dystopian award-winning debut, which is unique in both its setting and the small scale that Finnish author It?ranta employs. --Library Journal (starred review) on Memory of Water It?ranta s lyrical style makes this dystopian tale a beautiful exploration of environmental ethics and the power of ritual. --Washington Post Book World on MEMORY OF WATER [Memory of Water] is simultaneously a coming-of-age story, a fantastic adventure, and a bold warning about a future that is all too real. --Portland Book Review on MEMORY OF WATER Where It?ranta shines is in her rejection of conventional plots and in her understated but compelling characters. The work is a deceptively tranquil examination of a world of dust and ashes where the tenacious weed of hope still survives. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on MEMORY OF WATER Celebrated Finnish writer It?ranta s second novel is a finely crafted fantasy tale that seamlessly blends a coming-of-age story with high-stakes intrigue and danger It?ranta writes engagingly, displaying her setting and atypical characters in full color. Both seasoned readers of fantasy and newcomers to the genre will savor It?ranta s captivating fiction.--Publishers Weekly (starred review) It?ranta's lyrical style makes this dystopian tale a beautiful exploration of environmental ethics and the power of ritual. --Washington Post Book World on MEMORY OF WATER [Memory of Water] is simultaneously a coming-of-age story, a fantastic adventure, and a bold warning about a future that is all too real. --Portland Book Review on MEMORY OF WATER Where It?ranta shines is in her rejection of conventional plots and in her understated but compelling characters. The work is a deceptively tranquil examination of a world of dust and ashes where the tenacious weed of hope still survives. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on MEMORY OF WATER An exceptionally fine debut novel in which all elements come together in a controlled and well-considered manner. At the same time, the novel is fascinating and addictive. --Turun Sanomat - Finland newspaper Itaranta's lyrical style makes this dystopian tale a beautiful exploration of environmental ethics and the power of ritual. --Washington Post Book World on MEMORY OF WATER Where Itaranta shines is in her rejection of conventional plots and in her understated but compelling characters. The work is a deceptively tranquil examination of a world of dust and ashes where the tenacious weed of hope still survives. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on MEMORY OF WATER It ranta's lyrical style makes this dystopian tale a beautiful exploration of environmental ethics and the power of ritual. --Washington Post Book World on MEMORY OF WATER Where It ranta shines is in her rejection of conventional plots and in her understated but compelling characters. The work is a deceptively tranquil examination of a world of dust and ashes where the tenacious weed of hope still survives. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on MEMORY OF WATER The writing is gorgeous and delicate in this dystopian award-winning debut, which is unique in both its setting and the small scale that Finnish author It ranta employs. --Library Journal (starred review) on Memory of Water Celebrated Finnish writer It ranta's second novel...is a finely crafted fantasy tale that seamlessly blends a coming-of-age story with high-stakes intrigue and danger...It ranta writes engagingly, displaying her setting and atypical characters in full color. Both seasoned readers of fantasy and newcomers to the genre will savor It ranta's captivating fiction.--Publishers Weekly (starred review) Celebrated Finnish writer Itaranta's second novel...is a finely crafted fantasy tale that seamlessly blends a coming-of-age story with high-stakes intrigue and danger...Itaranta writes engagingly, displaying her setting and atypical characters in full color. Both seasoned readers of fantasy and newcomers to the genre will savor Itaranta's captivating fiction.--Publishers Weekly (starred review) Celebrated Finnish writer It?ranta's second novel...is a finely crafted fantasy tale that seamlessly blends a coming-of-age story with high-stakes intrigue and danger...It?ranta writes engagingly, displaying her setting and atypical characters in full color. Both seasoned readers of fantasy and newcomers to the genre will savor It?ranta's captivating fiction.--Publishers Weekly (starred review)