Whichwood - by Tahereh Mafi (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A "Kirkus Reviews" Best Book of 2017. Mafi invites readers on a dark and lush new adventure about a girl who is fated to wash the bodies of the dead in this companion to her "New York Times" bestseller "Furthermore."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Embark on a wondrous journey through the land of Whichwood in this stunning companion to Tahereh Mafi's acclaimed bestseller </b><i>Furthermore.</i> <p/>A<i> Kirkus </i>Best Book of the Year! <p/>★ <b>Deliciously descriptive </b>prose. . . . Darkly fascinating. -<i>Kirkus</i><br>★ <b>Unforgettable heroine</b>. -<i>Booklist</i><br>★ Mafi's language choices create <b>visually arresting </b>moments. -<i>Shelf Awareness</i> <p/><i>Our story begins on a frosty night . . . </i><br>Laylee can barely remember the happier times before her beloved mother died. Before her father, driven by grief, lost his wits (and his way) and she was left as the sole remaining <i>mordeshoor</i> in the village of Whichwood, destined to spend her days scrubbing the skins and souls of the dead in preparation for the afterlife. It's become easy to forget and easier still to ignore not only her ever-increasing loneliness, but the way her overworked hands are stiffening and turning silver, just like her hair. <p/> But soon, a pair of familiar strangers appear, and Laylee's world is turned upside down as she rediscovers color, magic, and the healing power of friendship. <p/> Lush and enchanting, critically-acclaimed author Tahereh Mafi weaves together an all-new magical adventure in this dark, Persian fantasy, a companion to the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling <i>Furthermore.<br></i> <p/>★ In deliciously descriptive prose, the confiding, familiar narrator directly engages the 'dear reader' with witty asides, explanatory footnotes, and cautionary warnings as Laylee's woeful tale unfolds... Mafi uses her built world to interrogate norms and relationships in our own while never losing sight of her story. Memorable new characters experience the restorative power of friendship in this darkly fascinating, somewhat ghoulish sequel to <i>Furthermore</i>. -<i>Kirkus</i>, starred review <p/>★ It's Laylee's personal transformation that shines brightest, giving Mafi's singular fantasy an equally unforgettable heroine. -<i>Booklist</i>, starred review <p/>★ <i>Whichwood</i>, Tahereh Mafi's companion novel to <i>Furthermore</i>, is as absorbing as (if not more than) its predecessor.... Mafi's language choices create visually arresting moments.... Deftly explores several appealing themes, including the healing power of friendship and the resilience to overcome adversity in her whimsical, Persian-inspired fantasy world. -<i>Shelf Awareness</i>, starred review<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Furthermore</i></b> <p/> ★ A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2016<br> ★ A Shelf Awareness Best Book of 2016<br> ★ A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016<br> ★ Featured on Late Night with Seth Meyers, NPR, TIME, and Entertainment Weekly <p/> "<b>Brimming with color and magic</b>... [Mafi's] prose is as fresh and fragrant as the flowers her characters eat, the descriptions so vibrant that at times one can practically smell the words on the page. --<i>New York Times Book Review</i><br> ★ "A fast-paced, funny, and <b>richly imaginative</b> story that embraces and celebrates individuality." --Publishers Weekly, starred review<br> ★ "<b>Rich, luscious, clever prose</b>." --<i>Kirkus</i>, starred review<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Tahereh Mafi</b> is the <i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of the Shatter Me series and <i>Furthermore</i>. She can usually be found over-caffeinated and stuck in a book. You can find her online just about anywhere at @TaherehMafi or on her website, www.taherehbooks.com.
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