Born in Holland in 1951, Charles de Lint grew up in Canada, with a
few years off in Turkey, Lebanon, and Switzerland.
Although his first novel was 1984's "The Riddle of the Wren," it
was with" Moonheart," published later that same year, that de Lint
made his mark, and established him at the forefront of "urban
fantasy," modern fantasy storytelling set on contemporary city
streets. " Moonheart "was set in and around "Newford," an imaginary
modern North American city, and many of de Lint's subsequent novels
have been set in Newford as well, with a growing cast of characters
who weave their way in and out of the stories. The Newford novels
include" Spirit Walk, Memory and Dream, Trader, Someplace To Be
Flying, Forests of the Heart, The Onion Girl, "and" Spirits in the
Wires." In addition, de Lint has published several collections of
Newford short stories, including "Moonlight and Vines," for which
he won the World Fantasy Award. Among de Lint's many other novels
are "Mulengro, Jack the Giant-Killer, "and" The Little
Country."
Married since 1980 to his fellow musician MaryAnn Harris, Charles
de Lint lives in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
A cab driver and a freelance photographer come together in the town of Newford to explore the existence of the mythical "animal people" and discover the hidden world that lurks just outside their normal perceptions. The author of Trader (LJ 12/96) specializes in a unique brand of crossover fantasy that combines elements of magical realism with multicultural myths to illuminate the lives of his charactersâthe misfits and orphans of the modern world. De Lint's elegant prose and effective storytelling continue to transform the mundane into the magical at every turn. Highly recommended. [Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 10/15/97.]
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