Triskell Tales: 22 Years of Chapbooks

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Summary: A glimps at the evolution of a writer
Review: The new book by Charles De Lint, Triskell Tales, is a facinating look at the writings of one author over the course of 22 years. Every year Charles De Lint creates a small chapbook as a Christmas gift for family and close friends. Each chapbook holds a story or two, drawings (many by the author's wife, Mary Ann Harris), and / or poems. Triskell Tales represents 22 years of those chapbooks plus several other works. My understanding is that Mr. De Lint was hesitant to publish this collection since the early works were, well, early. I am extremely happy that Mr. De Lint made the decision to publish this book as it is amazing and inspiring to watch his evolution as a writer. As a collector of Mr. De Lint's work, I was delighted to find stories I had never seen before (especially the tales of the three Plushketeers and Sam the Monkey). It was fun to meet familiar characters and to see how they have grown over the years (Cerin Songweaver and the Oak King's daughter). And it simply blows me away that the reading of a tale can touch me deeply enough to make me cry, again, years after my first reading (Mr. Truepenny's Book Emporium and Gallery). Mr De Lint speaks to his readers at a universal level about life, love, hope and faith. The message that gets through to me is that life and love are joyous and wondrous and meant to be enjoyed and appreciated. A must for the Charles De Lint fans and others who are willing to challenge the consensual reality of our world.

Rating:
Summary: A glimps at the evolution of a writer
Review: The new book by Charles De Lint, Triskell Tales, is a facinating look at the writings of one author over the course of 22 years. Every year Charles De Lint creates a small chapbook as a Christmas gift for family and close friends. Each chapbook holds a story or two, drawings (many by the author's wife, Mary Ann Harris), and / or poems. Triskell Tales represents 22 years of those chapbooks plus several other works. My understanding is that Mr. De Lint was hesitant to publish this collection since the early works were, well, early. I am extremely happy that Mr. De Lint made the decision to publish this book as it is amazing and inspiring to watch his evolution as a writer. As a collector of Mr. De Lint's work, I was delighted to find stories I had never seen before (especially the tales of the three Plushketeers and Sam the Monkey). It was fun to meet familiar characters and to see how they have grown over the years (Cerin Songweaver and the Oak King's daughter). And it simply blows me away that the reading of a tale can touch me deeply enough to make me cry, again, years after my first reading (Mr. Truepenny's Book Emporium and Gallery). Mr De Lint speaks to his readers at a universal level about life, love, hope and faith. The message that gets through to me is that life and love are joyous and wondrous and meant to be enjoyed and appreciated. A must for the Charles De Lint fans and others who are willing to challenge the consensual reality of our world.

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Summary: History of a Premier Fantasist
Review: Triskell Tales takes the reader through 22 years of chapbooks written, as gifts, for family and friends each year. The poems and stories vividly illustrate de Lint's development as an author. Even the very earliest pieces display a charm and simplicity that's simply delightful, without distracting from the quality of the later work. The writer's talented wife, MaryAnn Harris, has wonderfully illustrated this album of nostalgia and magic that is a MUST for all de Lint fans and readers of quality fantasy.