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.