The Coyote Road

by Datlow, Ellen; Windling, Terri

• ISBN13: 9780670061945
• ISBN10: 0670061948
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-07-19
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile

Summary

Coyote. Anansi. Brer Rabbit. Trickster characters have long been a staple of folk literature—and are a natural choice for the overarching subject of acclaimed editors Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling’s third mythic” anthology. The Coyote Roadfeatures a remarkable range of authors, each with his or her fictional look at a trickster character. These authors include Holly Black (The Spiderwick Chronicles), Charles de Lint (The Blue Girl), Ellen Klages (The Green Glass Sea), Kelly Link (Magic for Beginners), Patricia A. McKillip (Old Magic), and Jane Yolen. Terri Windling provides a comprehensive introduction to the trickster myths of the world, and the entire book is highlighted by the remarkable decorations of Charles Vess. The Coyote Roadis essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary fantastic fiction.

Author Biography

Ellen Datlow lives in New York City. Terri Windling divides her time between Tucson, Arizona, and Devon, England. Charles Vess lives in Abingdon, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 1
Introduction	p. 5
One Odd Shoe	p. 27
Coyote Woman	p. 49
Wagers of Gold Mountain	p. 54
The Listeners	p. 82
Realer Than You	p. 108
The Fiddler of Bayou Teche	p. 131
A Tale for the Short Days	p. 157
Friday Night at St. Cecilia's	p. 180
The Fortune-Teller	p. 204
How Raven Made His Bride	p. 215
Crow Roads	p. 219
The Chamber Music of Animals	p. 245
Uncle Bob Visits	p. 267
Uncle Tompa	p. 280
Cat of the World	p. 284
Honored Guest	p. 293
Always the Same Story	p. 317
The Senorita and the Cactus Thorn	p. 336
Black Rock Blues	p. 348
The Constable of Abal	p. 374
A Reversal of Fortune	p. 418
God Clown	p. 437
The Other Labyrinth	p. 450
The Dreaming Wind	p. 465
Kwaku Anansi Walks the World's Web	p. 486
The Evolution of Trickster Stories Among the Dogs of North Park After the Change	p. 489
Further Reading	p. 519
About the Editors	p. 524
About the Illustrator	p. 526
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