sold: The Far-Enough Window

[realthog]

The contracts are now all finally signed, done and dusted for the Spanish-language publication of my "fairy tale for grown-ups of all ages", The Far-Enough Window. This was first published in 2002 with spectacular interior illustrations by Ron Tiner; the plan is to use these in the Spanish edition as well. The publisher is the new, Madrid-based company Torre de Marfil ("Ivory Tower").

Just to add icing to the cake, among the other authors to be represented on Torre de Marfil's debut list are Ian Watson and Steve Redwood (the latter being influential through recommending The Far-Enough Window to Torre de Marfil's Maria Cirujano and even lending her his own personal copy!).

Obviously I'm thrilled to bits. The Far-Enough Window -- my attempt to bring back the Victorian-style fairy tale à la George MacDonald -- has always had a special place in my heart. The few reviews it got were generally exceptionally flattering, which was a great reassurance to this generally nervous writer; but in reality here was one of those books where I wouldn't have cared if everyone else hated it.

Comments

[ogre-san.livejournal.com]

Very cool. Congrats!

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Many thanks! "Cool" is indeed the term: I'm not 100% sure, but I think this is the first time I've had a Spanish translation.

[jmward14.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! It's a great story and deserves the widest possible audience.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Many thanks for the kind words!

[jongibbs.livejournal.com]

Congratulations :)

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Many thanks, Jon!

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

Yay! That's terrific.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Many thanks!

[bondo-ba.livejournal.com]

Nice to see you making inroads into a civilized language...

Seriously, congrats. Always nice to have someone translate your work!

[realthog.livejournal.com]

a civilized language

I'm beginning to think you may be right about this! For a recent piece of imbecility on the part of anglophone culture: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/11/gop-investigate-scientific-fraud-global-warming-report/

[bondo-ba.livejournal.com]

LOL. Yeah, US politics is something I'll never quite grasp. Maybe they can investigate that Newton guy for fraudulent claims next?

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Well, here's US politics made simple by the guy who wants to be the next Chairman of the House Energy Committee:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5yNZ1U37sE

[bondo-ba.livejournal.com]

I know it's a bit tragic for everyone who lives on the planet... But as a piece of black humor, it's absolutely brilliant.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

My feelings exactly: one weeps at the stupidity while laughing at the jackass. The comic effect is enhanced if you watch the facial expressions throughout of the young woman sitting behind him.

[dqg-neal.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the sale. I read this one a little of a year ago, and I remember loving it... as well as the interior art. Great to see that art will be continued in a new foreign edition.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the kind words!

Looking forward to seeing you at Philcon. Pam will be there, too, shillelagh in hand . . .

[desayunoencama.livejournal.com]

Enhorabuena!

You're already up on their website:
http://torremarfil.es/johngrant.html
:-)

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Many thanks for the link -- I hadn't thought to go looking for a website! I see I'm "a major international figure in these genres"; clearly they've learned their hype at the feet of the masters . . .

Enhorabuena!

I assume that's polite.