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"In a land where people flow between ocean and land, a seal and a fisherman sing together under a glowing moon. One in a series of short stories that explore the deeper, darker side of our connection with the natural world. For older children and adults, inspired by ancient folk tales. Feel a little bit of magic, a few shivers down the spine"--Back cover. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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The third of British author Nicola Davies' Shadows and Light series, which offers original stories, in the style of folktales, that are meant to "explore the deeper, darker side of our connection with the natural world," The Selkie's Mate is an outstandingly beautiful book. The story itself is predictable, if one has read any selkie lore - I have, and quite a bit, as I love these seal/human creatures of Scots and Irish folklore - but is still immensely powerful. I appreciated Davies' poetic language, her evocative descriptions, and her ability to create nuance in her characters. I don't often sympathize with the human character that imprisons the selkie (usually a man), but Davies allows us to see his wrong actions as arising, not from malice, but from love, fear, and a lack of wisdom. There is immense poignancy in watching the eventual demise of the central love relationship here, precisely because the reader can see it coming, and can see how, in some ways, it is made inevitable by the nature of the two participants. The accompanying artwork by Claire Jenkins, who makes her debut here, is beautiful, capturing the enchantment of the sea and shore of the story. I thought her choice not to paint the faces of either crofter or selkie was a wise one, as it made the visual aspect of the book feel like a natural part of and backdrop for the story, rather than a depiction of it.
Of the three titles I have read thus far in this four-book collection - this one, Mother Cary's Butter Knife and The White Hare - this is by far my favorite, and one of my rare five-star books. Moving, powerful, and beautiful, it is one I would recommend to those who love folklore and folktale-style stories, as well as to those interested in selkie lore. ( )