THE COACHMAN RAT.
by Wilson, David Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near fine in very good dust jacket (short tear and associated creasing at bottom of front cover of dj)/very good
- ISBN 10
- 0881845086
- ISBN 13
- 9780881845082
- Seller
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Ione, California, United States
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About This Item
New York:: Carroll & Graf,, (1989). Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in very good dust jacket (short tear and associated creasing at bottom of front cover of dj). First printing. Although this has its roots in the Cinderella and Pied Piper myths, this turns "happily ever after" upside down. Robert, a rat, is turned into the coachman for one night and drives a pumpkin turned into a gold coach, but even after he returns to his animal form, he retains his power of speech - he can no longer communicate with rats but he can talk with humans. After Princess Amadea and the Prince are killed by a mob, Robert, transformed to coachman again, plots revenge on the town. Employing armies of rats, his vendetta turns out disastrously for everyone. The fairy tale has been turned into a story of horror, and a parable of our modern times. 171 pp.
Reviews
On Nov 16 2004, Pacaritambo books said:
An overlooked classic. Why, oh why, this book has not gotten the recognition it deserves, I have no idea. The imagination it took to create this world/story is second only to "Interview with a Vampire" or "Harry Potter." Wilson must have a delightfully demented mindset. If you like dark fantasy, this is a must-read book! The Coachman Rat begins a Cinderella story, but told from the rat's point of view. He's turned into a coachman one night and given the name Robert so a young scullery maid can attend a prince's ball in style. He was given just that one night as a man, but it was enough to convince him he must remain human. So, after the spell was broken, Robert went in search of the "godmother" to have her change him back. The book puts an interesting, realistic twist on the traditional Cinderella story. No sex or graphic blood and gore. A delight for fans of dark fantasy / fairy tale stories The ending is also appropriate considering the rat's stigma during the Middle Ages." Cinderella or no, NOT FOR KIDS!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookfever.com, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 86219
- Title
- THE COACHMAN RAT.
- Author
- Wilson, David Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover first edition -
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine in very good dust jacket (short tear and associated creasing at bottom of front cover of dj)
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0881845086
- ISBN 13
- 9780881845082
- Publisher
- Carroll & Graf,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- (1989)
- Keywords
- fairy tales,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction and Fantasy;
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