Lev Grossman

Tues 8/30 7pm-8pm Lev Grossman reads from his new novel The Magician King (Viking/Penguin) Time magazine book critic Lev Grossman’s The Magicians was praised as a triumph by readers and critics of both mainstream and fantasy literature. It debuted at #7 on the New York Times bestseller list in the ... (more)summer of 2009 and has taken on a life of its own over the past two years. Now Grossman is back with the much-anticipated sequel. Lev Grossman is a senior writer and book critic for Time magazine. He is also the author of the international bestselling novels Codex and The Magicians, the creator of the Time blog Techland and a graduate of Harvard and Yale. He lives in Brooklyn.

***** Special Instructions: We will hand out passes at 5:00 pm. A copy of the book must be purchased at this location. ***** Return to Fillory in the riveting sequel to The New York Times bestseller and literary phenomenon of 2009--The Magicians. The Magicians was praised as a triumph by readers and ... (more)critics of both mainstream and fantasy literature. Now Grossman takes us back to Fillory, where the Brakebills graduates have fled the sorrows of the mundane world, only to face terrifying new challenges. Quentin and his friends are now the kings and queens of Fillory, but the days and nights of royal luxury are starting to pall. After a morning hunt takes a sinister turn, Quentin and his old friend Julia charter a magical sailing ship and set out on an errand to the wild outer reaches of their kingdom. Their pleasure cruise becomes an adventure when the two are unceremoniously dumped back into the last place Quentin ever wants to see: his parent's house in Chesterton, Massachusetts. And only the black, twisted magic that Julia learned on the streets can save them. The Magician King is a grand voyage into the dark, glittering heart of magic, an epic quest for the Harry Potter generation. It also introduces a powerful new voice, that of Julia, whose angry genius is thrilling. Once again Grossman proves that he is the modern heir to C.S. Lewis, and the cutting edge of literary fantasy.

Lev Grossman's The Magicians is a fairy tale for grown-ups: magical fantasy, fairy kingdoms, and all. But, it is for grown-ups and so, with power comes responsibility; with sex comes emotions; and good is always mixed up with evil. It's a great ride and a fantastic story, but it's also a powerful meditation ... (more)on mankind's relationship with the world. What a tremendous book: destined not only for bestseller lists around the world, but also for extraordinary critical acclaim. This is one summer blockbuster that will be on holiday gift lists and all the year-end round-ups. All of us on staff have read this spectacular novel and — for a change all of us agree — we all think that this is one great read. One of the top two or three of the year and very highly recommended by all of us.

The son of two English professors, Lev Grossman grew up in Lexington, MA and graduated from Harvard University before embarking on a career in journalism. He worked for a string of dot-coms while writing free-lance articles about books, technology and culture in general for various medai, including Lingua ... (more)Franca, The Village Voice, Entertainment Weekly, TimeOut New York, Salon, and the New York Times. After a stint as a book critic, Lev decided to write his own novels, Warp and Codex. His latest novel The Magicians blends fantasy and reality in a remarkable coming-of-age novel that is sure to please a wide array of readers.