The Book of Flying

Agorgeously poetic taleof fantasy for adultsThe Book of Flyingis abeautifulmodern fable anddaring new take on the quest narrative.. In Keith Miller''sdebut novel our hero isPicoa poet and librarian who isand forbidden to pursue the girl of his dreams -for she has wings and Pico does not. When he discovers an ancient letter in his library telling of the mythical Morning Town where the flightless may gain their wings he sets off on a quest. It''s a magical journey and coming-of-age storyin which he meets a robber queen a lonely minotaur a cannibal an immortal beauty and a dream seller. Each has a story and a lesson for Pico-about learning to love to persevere and of course to fly.