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Sanctuary

Sanctuary

Fairy TalesFantasy
Pages
93
Published
1997
Language
English

Synopsis

The final work by the critically acclaimed late author presents a classic fairy tale that brings the world of the Great Horned Owl to life as he sets his intolerant agenda for the forest, perceptively capturing the strangeness of society's rules and the liberating nature of love.

Prose complexity
5/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingHopefulWhimsicalDark
Morally GreyComing of Age

Genres

Fairy Tales Fantasy Literary Fiction LGBTQ+ Romance Animals Contemporary Literature

Authors

P
Paul Monette

Paul Monette was an American writer and activist best known for his memoirs documenting the AIDS epidemic. His most famous works include Borrowed Time and the National Book Award winner Becoming a Man. He wrote

V
Vivienne Flesher

Vivienne Flesher is a British author of contemporary fiction, best known for the novels Sanctuary, Alfred's Nose, and First Love. Her writing centers on character-driven stories set against the English countryside.

Characters

Great Horned OwlAntagonist

The primary opposing force in the story, a Great Horned Owl who sets an intolerant agenda for the forest.

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