Signal To Noise by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Mexico City, 1988: Meche is fifteen, awkward, and obsessed with music. Her world revolves around her two misfit friends, Sebastian and Daniela, and a stack of records. Then Meche discovers how to turn music into magic, and things takes a turn for the strange...
“Haunting and beautifully nuanced, Signal to Noise is a magical first novel” -- The Guardian
“Plenty of books use magic to talk about coming-of-age stories and the secrets that people bury… but few of them are as sad, or as evocative, as Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s new novel Signal to Noise.” -- io9
“Vibrantly new… one of the most important fantasy debuts of the year.” -- Locus
“Numerous ’80s musical references make this unusual story a welcome blast from the past.” -- Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *
“In many ways, Signal to Noise is a coming-of-age tale, but it’s also the tale of what comes after – and what happens when forces beyond our control, magical or otherwise, are better left that way.” -- NPR
“The book is this rich, elaborate symphony of awesome that defies simple definitions.” -- Kirkus
“Signal to Noise is a perfect young adult crossover novel, full of appeal, diverse characters & setting, wonderful writing–and magic.” -- School Library Journal
“This charming literary fantasy will resonate for readers of all ages.” -- Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog
“If you like well drawn characters, cool tunes and lashings and lashings of nostalgia, then you should check this out.” -- Starburst Magazine
“Refreshing, lively and unique, Moreno-Garcia’s debut novel is a triumph.” -- RT Book Reviews
“Signal to Noise hearkens of old, new, broken, and mended love, of what it means to follow a passion and the bittersweetness of failure.” -- The Fantasy Hive
“Plenty of books use magic to talk about coming-of-age stories and the secrets that people bury… but few of them are as sad, or as evocative, as Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s new novel Signal to Noise.” -- io9
“Vibrantly new… one of the most important fantasy debuts of the year.” -- Locus
“Numerous ’80s musical references make this unusual story a welcome blast from the past.” -- Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *
“In many ways, Signal to Noise is a coming-of-age tale, but it’s also the tale of what comes after – and what happens when forces beyond our control, magical or otherwise, are better left that way.” -- NPR
“The book is this rich, elaborate symphony of awesome that defies simple definitions.” -- Kirkus
“Signal to Noise is a perfect young adult crossover novel, full of appeal, diverse characters & setting, wonderful writing–and magic.” -- School Library Journal
“This charming literary fantasy will resonate for readers of all ages.” -- Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog
“If you like well drawn characters, cool tunes and lashings and lashings of nostalgia, then you should check this out.” -- Starburst Magazine
“Refreshing, lively and unique, Moreno-Garcia’s debut novel is a triumph.” -- RT Book Reviews
“Signal to Noise hearkens of old, new, broken, and mended love, of what it means to follow a passion and the bittersweetness of failure.” -- The Fantasy Hive
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the author of the novels Velvet Was the Night, Mexican Gothic, Gods of Jade and Shadow, and a bunch of other books. She has also edited several anthologies, including the World Fantasy Award-winning She Walks in Shadows (a.k.a. Cthulhu’s Daughters).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786186447 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786186446 |
| Title | Signal To Noise |
| Author | Silvia Moreno-Garcia |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rebellion Publishing Ltd. |
| Year published | 2022-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Prizes | Winner of Copper Cylinder Award 2016 (Canada), Short-listed for Locus Award 2016 (United States), Short-listed for Aurora Award 2016 (Canada), Short-listed for British Fantasy Award 2016 (UK), Nominated for Sunburst Award 2016 (Canada) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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