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Coyote. Anansi. Brer Rabbit. Trickster characters have long been a staple of folk literature—and are a natural choice for the overarching subject of acclaimed editors Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling’s third "mythic" anthology. The Coyote Road features a remarkable range of authors, each ... read more

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Now listen, I'm going to tell you a story.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Preface, by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling
Introduction, by Terri Windling
One Odd Shoe, by Pat Murphy
Coyote Woman, by Carolyn Dunn
Wagers of Gold Mountain, by Steve Berman
The Listeners, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Realer Than You, by Christopher Barzak
The Fiddler of Bayou Teche, by Delia Sherman
A Tale for the Short Days, by Richard Bowes
Friday Night at St. Cecilia's, by Ellen Klages
The Fortune-Teller, by Patricia McKillip
How Raven Made His Bride, by Theodora Goss
Crow Roads, by Charles de Lint
The Chamber Music of Animals, by Katherine Vaz
Uncle Bob Visits, by Caroline Stevermer
Uncle Tompa, by Midori Snyder
Cat of the World, by Michael Cadnum
Honored Guest, by Ellen Kushner
Always the Same Story, by Elizabeth E. Wein
The Senorita and the Cactus Thorn, by Kim Antieau
Black Rock Blues, by Will Shetterly
The Constable of Abal, by Kelly Link
A Reversal of Fortune, by Holly Black
God Clown, by Carol Emshwiller
The Other Labyrinth, by Jedediah Berry
The Dreaming Wind, by Jeffrey Ford
Kwaku Anansi Walks the World's Web, by Jane Yolen
The Evolution of Trickster Stories Among the Dogs of North Park After the Change, by Kij Johnson
Further Reading
About the Editors
About the Illustrator

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 4 in Mythic Anthologies. (standard series)

Preceded by The Faery Reel, and followed by The Beastly Bride.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Ellen Datlow (Editor)
  2. Terri Windling (Editor)

Other Contributors:

  1. Charles Vess (Illustrator)
  2. Pat Murphy (Contributor) - "One Odd Shoe"
  3. Carolyn Dunn (Contributor) - "Coyote Woman"
  4. Steve Berman (Contributor) - "Wagers of Gold Mountain"
  5. Nina Kiriki Hoffman (Contributor) - "The Listeners"
  6. Christopher Barzak (Contributor) - "Realer Than You"
  7. Delia Sherman (Contributor) - "The Fiddler of Bayou Teche"
  8. Richard Bowes (Contributor) - "A Tale for the Short Days"
  9. Ellen Klages (Contributor) - Friday Night at St. Cecilia's
  10. Patricia A. McKillip (Contributor) - The Fortune-Teller
  11. Elizabeth Wein (Contributor) - Always the Same Story
  12. Theodora Goss (Contributor) - "How Raven Made His Bride"
  13. Charles de Lint (Contributor) - "Crow Roads"
  14. Katherine Vaz (Contributor) - "The Chamber Music of Animals
  15. Caroline Stevermer (Contributor) - "Uncle Bob Visits"
  16. Midori Snyder (Contributor) - "Uncle Tompa"
  17. Michael Cadnum (Contributor) - "Cat of the World"
  18. Ellen Kushner (Contributor) - "Honored Guest"
  19. Kim Antieau (Contributor) - "The Senorita and the Cactus Thorn"
  20. Will Shetterly (Contributor) - "Black Rock Blues"
  21. Kelly Link (Contributor) - "The Constable of Abal"
  22. Holly Black (Contributor) - "A Reversal of Fortune"
  23. Carol Emshwiller (Contributor) - "God Clown"
  24. Jedediah Berry (Contributor) - "The Other Labyrinth"
  25. Jeffrey Ford (Contributor) - "The Dreaming Wind"
  26. Jane Yolen (Contributor) - "Kwaku Anansi Walks the World's Web"
  27. Kij Johnson (Contributor) - "The Evolution of Trickster Stories Among the Dogs of North Park After the Change"

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 9780670061945
Page Count: 523

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