 2012 Penguin 1st ed. paperback | |
| Author | Caitlín R. Kiernan |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction, dark fantasy |
| Set in | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Publisher | Roc Books (Penguin) |
Publication date | June 3, 2012 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 336 pp. (1st pb) |
| Awards | Tiptree (2012) Stoker—Novel (2012) |
| ISBN | 9780451464163 (1st pb) |
| OCLC | 727703192 |
| 813/.54 | |
| LC Class | PS3561.I358 D76 2012 |
| Preceded by | The Red Tree |
| Followed by | Blood Oranges |
The Drowning Girl: A Memoir is a 2012 dark fantasy novel by American writer Caitlín R. Kiernan, set in Providence, Rhode Island.[1] The story's protagonist and unreliable narrator, India Morgan Phelps (also known as Imp), has schizophrenia.[2]
It has been described as an "eerie masterpiece of literary horror and dark fantasy" containing elements of magical realism.[3] It has also been described as semi-autobiographical.[4] The novel has been translated into a number of languages, including French, German, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, and Turkish.
- ^ Elizabeth Bear (January 13, 2012), "The Drowning Girl review", Elizabeth Bear blog
- ^ Downs, Alison (March 1, 2012), "The Drowning Girl", The Booklist, 108 (13): 53(subscription required)
- ^ Cassada, Jackie (March 15, 2012), "Science Fiction/Fantasy, March 15, 2012", Library Journal, 137 (5), archived from the original on March 3, 2014, retrieved 2013-05-13
- ^ Elizabeth Donovan (February 22, 2012), Rhode Island Voices: Caitlin Kiernan, Kingstown, Rhode Island: North Kingstown Free Library, retrieved 2013-05-13