The Shadow Year (2009)
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About this book
In 1960s Long Island, a boy and his older brother Jim build Botch Town, a detailed model of their neighbourhood with clay figures for the people who live there. Their younger sister Mary seems to be able to move the figures in ways that predict what will happen in the real town.
At home, their father is rarely there and their mother drinks. Around them, a prowler is terrorising the neighbourhood and people are going missing. A coming-of-age story that blends memory and the uncanny, and winner of the World Fantasy Award.
About the author
Ford, Jeffrey
Jeffrey Ford is an American author known for his works in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres. He was born in 1955 in West Islip, New York.Ford's most notable works include the "Well-Built City" series, which explores a fantastical world where dreams and reality collide, and the "Empire of Ice Cream" novel, which tells the story of a young boy coming of age in a surreal and magical world.Ford's writing is known for its literary style, strong character development, and exploration of themes such as memory, identity, and the nature of reality. He has won several awards for his writing, including the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 2009 for "The Shadow Year," and the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novella in 2016 for "The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe."In addition to his writing, Ford has also worked as a writing instructor and has taught at several universities and writing workshops. He continues to write and publish new novels and stories, and his works are enjoyed by fans of fantasy, horror, and science fiction around the world.
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