The Essential Peter S. Beagle, Volume 1: Lila The Werewolf And Other Stories

• About the book

<B><I>The essential first volume of bestselling author Peter S. Beagle s </I>(The Last Unicorn)<I> short stories demonstrates why he is one of America s most influential fantasists. With his celebrated versatility, humor, and grace, Beagle is at home in a dazzling variety of subgenres. Evoking comparison to such iconic authors as Twain, Tolkien, Carroll, L Engle, and Vonnegut, this career retrospective celebrates Beagle s mastery of the short-story form.</I></B><BR><BR><B><I> For over forty years, Peter S. Beagle has been the gold standard of fantasy. </I></B><BR> <B><I>Neil Gaiman, author of </I>The Sandman</B><BR><BR><B><I>[STARRED REVIEW] Brimming with magic, lyrical prose, and deeply felt emotion, this is, indeed, essential reading. </I></B><BR><B> Kirkus</B><BR><BR>An unlikely friendship based on philosophy develops between an aging academic and a mythological beast. A mysterious, beautiful attendee who attends a ball thrown in her honor chooses whether or not to become mortal.