The Labyrinth
The Labyrinth by Catherynne M. Valente, published by Wildside Press on April 17, 2006, is a first edition work comprising 184 pages. This book presents a lyrical anti-quest set in a surreal landscape filled with complex imagery and themes. Readers are invited into a world where monsters lurk and the journey is marked by encounters with vicious Angels, plague houses, and enigmatic figures, all while navigating the mind of a woman in turmoil.
In this narrative, the protagonist is guided by a mocking presence through a maze that lacks a clear center or escape. The story unfolds as a dark pilgrimage, exploring elements of fairy tales, folk tales, and mythology. The Labyrinth challenges conventional storytelling, offering a unique experience that intertwines language and madness. This edition invites readers to ponder the nature of their journey and the hidden dangers that lie within the labyrinthine paths.
Official synopsis Publisher
Here Monsters are hidden …
A lyrical anti-quest through aconscious maze without center, borders, or escape–a dark pilgrim’s progressthrough a landscape of vicious Angels, plague houses, crocodile-prophets, tragicchess-sets, and the mind of an unraveling woman, driven on by the mocking guidewho seeks to destroy as much as save.
Enter the world of the Labyrinth,where Doors do not wait to be opened, but hunt you in the night. This isZarathustra in Wonderland, a puzzle which defies solution, a twisted paththrough language and madness…
But where will you hide?
Author
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “The Labyrinth” about?
Who is the author of “The Labyrinth”?
When was “The Labyrinth” published?
What is the ISBN for “The Labyrinth”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
