 First edition cover | |
| Author | Clive Barker |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Clive Barker |
| Cover artist | Clive Barker |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Books of Abarat |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 1 September 2002 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 418 |
| ISBN | 0-06-028092-1 |
| OCLC | 49001992 |
| [Fic] 21 | |
| LC Class | PZ7.B25046 Ab 2002 |
| Followed by | Days of Magic, Nights of War |
Abarat (2002) is a fantasy novel written and illustrated by Clive Barker, the first in Barker's The Books of Abarat series. It is aimed primarily at young adults. The eponymous Abarat is a fictional archipelago which is the setting for the majority of the story.
The title image contains an ambigram, which may indicate that it is derived from the Russian word 'наоборот' commonly meaning 'the other way around'.[citation needed] The paintings in the book are done with oils. Barker had already completed 300 paintings before he started working on the first book.[1] By most accounts, Barker realised early that the story he wanted to tell could not be contained in one book.[2] The American Library Association picked Abarat as one of its Best Books for Young Adults.[3]
- ^ Pauley, Kimberly (November 2004). "Authors: Interviews: Clive Barker". YA & Kids Books Central. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- ^ Winter, Douglas E. (2002). Clive Barker: The Dark Fantastic. Harper Collins. ISBN 0-06-621392-4.
- ^ "2003 Best Books for Young Adults". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 5 May 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.