In Calabria, Peter S. Beagle
In Calabria, Peter S. Beagle
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In Calabria

Author: Peter S. Beagle

Narrator: Bronson Pinchot

Unabridged: 3 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/03/2017

Synopsis

From the acclaimed author of The Last Unicorn comes a new, exquisitely told unicorn fable for the modern age.Claudio Bianchi has lived alone for many years on a hillside in Southern Italy’s scenic Calabria. Set in his ways and suspicious of outsiders, Claudio has always resisted change, preferring farming and writing poetry. But one chilly morning, as though from a dream, an impossible visitor appears at the farm. When Claudio comes to her aid, an act of kindness throws his world into chaos. Suddenly he must stave off inquisitive onlookers, invasive media, and even more sinister influences.Lyrical, gripping, and wise, In Calabria confirms Peter S. Beagle’s continuing legacy as one of fantasy’s most legendary authors.

About Peter S. Beagle

Peter S. Beagle has won the Hugo, Nebula, Mythopoeic, and Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire awards. He is also the recipient of the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement and the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Honor. His novel The Last Unicorn has sold a reported five million copies since its initial publication. His other novels include A Fine & Private Place, The Innkeeper’s Song, Tamsin, Summerlong, and In Calabria. His short fiction has been collected in four volumes by Tachyon Publications, including The Rhinoceros Who Quoted Nietzsche, The Line Between, We Never Talk About My Brother, and Sleight of Hand.

About Bronson Pinchot

Bronson Pinchot is an experienced narrator and actor who has appeared in multiple films and television shows. His film and television credits include Risky Business, Beverly Hills Cop, True Romance, and Perfect Strangers. A lover of Greek Revival architecture and soft shell crab, he currently resides in Manhattan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Philip on November 09, 2017

3.5ish stars. Wistful and lovely in a lot of ways. The man knows his unicorns. I immediately felt for Claudio, older than his 47 years (it felt like he was 85), and I would totally live on that farm. His relationship with La Signora is beautiful and the book really shines when it's just the two of t......more

Goodreads review by Rachael on July 14, 2022

This was a beautiful short story, that I stumbled across on Audible plus. The main character Claudio Bianchi, is a grumpy old Italian farmer, and he seems fine with his simple life in rural Calabria. Until one day a Unicorn appears in his vineyard, and upends his quiet life. The lyrical writing, hum......more

Goodreads review by Althea on June 13, 2017

Claudio Bianchi is a rural Italian who's gone out of his way to assure his solitude. He hangs out with his dog and his goat, and his social contact is often limited to the mailman who drops off the junk adverts. But then, one day, a unicorn appears on his land. Bianchi, a secret poet, is perhaps the......more

Quotes

“Narrator Bronson Pinchot brings this fable to life with ease… Pinchot’s smooth, deep voice with just the hint of an accent helps to flesh out Claudio and the magical experience he has with the unicorn and her colt. Poetic and lyrical, Beagle’s prose has a beauty that Pinchot expertly brings out. Those who love fantasy will be quickly drawn into this magical story.” AudioFile

“Love in a world of hardship, loss, magic, and recovery.” Gregory McGuire, New York Times bestselling author

“In Calabria holds the power to transform, like the touch of the unicorn at its heart.” Laurie R. King, New York Times bestselling author

“It’s punchy and frank, with a simple, direct style that mirrors Bianchi’s straightforward inner life.” NPR

“Beagle’s descriptions of Bianchi’s bucolic life remind me of J. R. R. Tolkien describing life in the Shire in The Lord of the Rings…There is more magic and romantic dignity in this novel, brimming with wisdom.” Missourian

“A lovely tale of finding magic in our world and the importance of protecting it while we have it.” SciFiNow

“Beagle’s kindly fable shows how a man who seems to have nothing can really have everything―with just a touch of magic.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A pleasing and pastoral look at the power of forgiveness…It stays tantalizing to the end.” Booklist

Awards

  • Kirkus Reviews “New and Notable Title”
  • Barnes & Noble Pick
  • Publishers Weekly Best Book
  • Locus Award
  • World Fantasy Award
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