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Tied into this sense of the creeping grotesque is the fact that Koja is skilled at depicting how close to insanity art can come. I have fond memories of the mad genius of Skin— how far Koja was willing to push her story and her characters for the sake of their art and there is a similar feeling here. Istvan is driven and he cannot be anything other than what he is—a player, an actor and puppeteer. At the same time, he is drawn to Rupert and Rupert to him.

Their relationship is painfully real—nothing is perfect or sugar-coated. They hurt each other, they try to mend their rifts, attempt forgiveness and do their best to accept the other as they are. It can also be recommended to speculative fiction readers and readers who love literary novels.

The performances are integral to the plotline; one cares about the performances because one cares about the characters, and one cares about the characters in part because of how they perform. See you in Copley Square! ETA: We have a nurse for Ursula for Saturday so she will only be making an appearance early in the morning during set up!

Mon 30 Aug - Filed under: Not a Journal. Set in late 19th-century Brussels, the story follows the adventures of puppeteer Istvan and brothel owner Rupert who bond as friends and lovers. With war in the air, the brothel is forced to house soldiers led by a corrupt general. A mysterious assault on Rupert leads to more violence and an exodus of prostitutes from the establishment.

Istvan and Rupert, with one of the former working girls, who morphs into a theater owner and puppeteer, leave as well and arrive in a new town, where they cavort with a family of aristocrats that includes Isobel, who falls for Rupert as does her young brother, Benjamin, the family heir. Sign up for our very occasional Email List. Big Mouth House Kelly Link. I love Koja's daring and flair. Koja's language is at its poetic best, and the epic drama had me digging my nails into my palms.

It's like a Tom Waits hurdy-gurdy loser's lament come to life, as sinister as a dark circus. In other words, it's a winner. But let me just say that it would take an author of extraordinary talent to open with a scene of a woman being sodomized by a ventriloquist's dummy and make me want to keep reading.

And Kathe Koja is that talented. Five stars. Her books have been published in seven languages, and optioned for film.

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