The Wolf In The Attic

The wolf in the attic is a stunning blend of historical realism weird fiction earth magic mythological motifs and supernatural horror suspense.

The wolf in the attic.

The wolf in the attic is a charming fairy tale that is a blend of fantasy and historical fiction. What holds it all together is kearney s intimate knowledge of oxford and his complete immersion in the brititish fantasy tradition there are echoes of robert holdstock alan garner and philip. As i read i was many times moved to tears. A mix of mythology fantasy and dreams of a adventurous young girl who is displaced from her home in greece and is living in england with her father under difficult circumstances.

The tale itself is less relevant. It draws heavily from numerous areas such as greek mythology english folklore paganism and other theological themes. But even as a psychologist it took much of a lifetime to stop hiding herself from herself and the wold. Richman tells of surviving the holocaust as a toddler by being raised as a catholic with a dangerous wolf her father hidden in the attic.

I want to thank the publisher rebellion publishing for providing me with the arc through netgalley for an honest review. The wolf in the attic is a stunning blend of historical realism weird fiction earth magic mythological motifs and supernatural horror suspense. The wolf in the attic this story draws you in from the very beginning and makes you want to protect and care for a little girl who has come through some very tramatic things in her young life. Anna rsquo s brave heart and fierce determination kept me from being able to put this book down.

I loved all the literary references to sir ernest shackleton one of the greatest explorers of all time. The wolf in the attic this is one of my favorite reads. The night they cross paths none suspect the fantastic world at work all around them. What holds it all together is kearney s intimate knowledge of oxford and his complete immersion in the brititish fantasy tradition there are echoes of robert holdstock alan garner and philip.

Home to c s lewis j r r tolkien and in paul kearney s novel the wolf in the attic anna francis a young greek girl looking to escape the grim reality of her new life. Anna is a lonely greek immigrant girl living with her father in oxford in the 1920. Anna lives in a tall old house with her father and her doll penelope. Paul kearney is an established master of elaborate prose and like many of his other works the wolf in the attic is more about the journey than the actual plot.

The wolf in the attic is book of many delights. It s a good read for those of you who love fairy tales.