Green Music [Hardcover]

Ursula Pflug (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2001

"Sometimes he swam on his back and then the stars would make pinholes in his eyes, sinking, sinking until they came to rest in the darkness of his brain, sleeping reflections to their brothers across the void of space. Then they were in his mind, and he could hear them."

Green Music blends the gritty reality of Toronto's studio district with a medieval tropical paradise shaped by the union of sea turtles and humans. A struggling artist, overwhelmed by grief and the strange tales of a Great Lakes mariner, embarks on an epic journey into an unknown world. In her debut novel, Ursula Pflug delivers a shimmering narrative, gliding effortlessly between humour and psychological insight, delving deep into the unexplored depths of magic realism and fantasy.

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About the Author

Ursula Pflug is an award-winning Canadian writer of speculative and literary short fiction published frequently in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and on the World Wide Web. Her brilliant, evocative stories can be found in many of the Tesseracts anthologies. Ms. Pflug has also written for stage, film and television, including commissioned historical dramas. She has lived in rural Peterborough Country with her husband and their two children for fifteen years.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 232 pages
• Publisher: Tesseract Books (November 2001)
• ISBN-10: 1895836778
• ISBN-13: 978-1895836776
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,044,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Floating Between Worlds, July 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Green Music (Paperback)

Green Music is an excellent debut novel that takes the reader deep into space between the real and the imagined. Pflug, an accomplished short story writer, tells the story of those who can change places with giant turtles, how they lose the ability, and how one woman may be able to help them find it again. That woman is Marina, a woman living in Toronto, struggling to survive, and confused and haunted by the dreams and visions she's having. Recommended for those who like to dream, and for fans of urban fantasy (Charles De Lint) and good modern fiction.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome adventure!!, January 19, 2004

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Turtle Fan (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Green Music (Paperback)

This is a fantastic and completely original first novel by speculative writer Ursula Pflug. Based partially in Toronto and partially in the alternate world of Marina, the story explores the concept that everyone has a twin. Marina, described as a medieval village by the sea is inhabited by shape shifters who switch between turtle and human, but the turtles have gone away and now only the human counterparts remain in the seaside village. When the Toronto-based characters become aware of the alternate universe they look for ways to bring the worlds and each other closer together.

Taking bits and pieces of this surreal fantasy out of context doesn't do the story justice. It's an expertly crafted and intricately woven tale that takes you on a thoroughly entertaining journey. . The world that Pflug creates is breathtakingly beautiful. I hope we get another glimpse of Marina soon.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Turtle Magic, July 9, 2004

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yellowrainbow "yellowrainbow" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Green Music (Paperback)

I love this book! I completely fell in love with Marina. I identified with her struggle in the Toronto world so much. It was heartbreaking to me when the book ended. I wanted to go with her! Ursula's play between worlds is magical and completely plausible. You can feel the water on your fins and the sun on your belly. I look forward to reading more from this author! Thank you!