{"product_id":"a-stroke-of-the-pen-the-lost-stories-9780063376205","title":"A Stroke of the Pen: The Lost Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"If you read just one of Pratchett's books, you'll want to read everything he wrote. That now includes \u003cem\u003eA Stroke of the Pen\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA delightfully funny, fantastically inventive collection of twenty-one newly unearthed short stories by Sir Terry Pratchett, the award-winning and bestselling author of the phenomenally successful Discworld fantasy series. This special trove--featuring charming woodcut illustrations--is a must-have for Pratchett fans of all ages. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese rediscovered tales were written by Terry Pratchett under a pseudonym for British newspapers during the 1970s and 1980s. The stories have never been attributed to him until now, and might never have been found--were it not for the efforts of a few dedicated fans. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Neil Gaiman writes in his foreword, \"through all of these stories we watch young Terry Pratchett becoming Terry Pratchett.\" Though none of the short works are set in the Discworld, all are infused with Pratchett's trademark wit, satirical wisdom, and brilliant imagination, hinting at the magical universe he would go on to create.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Og the inventor, the first caveman to cultivate fire, as he discovers the highs and lows of progress; haunt the Ministry of Nuisances with the defiant evicted ghosts of Pilgarlic Towers; visit Blackbury, a small market town with weird weather and an otherworldly visitor; and embark on a dangerous quest through time and space with hero Kron, which begins in the ancient city of Morpork . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIrresistibly entertaining, \u003cem\u003e A Stroke of the Pen\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential collection from the great Sir Terry Pratchett, a \"master storyteller\" (A. S. Byatt) who \"defies categorization\u003cem\u003e\" \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e); a writer whose\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"novels have always been among the most serious of comedies, the most relevant and real of fantasies\" (\u003cem\u003eIndependent\u003c\/em\u003e UK).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/08\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063376205\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240","brand":"Terry Pratchett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44561540743349,"sku":"9780063376205","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_b72a1bdc-713f-45f6-a166-68325f502d5a.jpg?v=1723525999","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-stroke-of-the-pen-the-lost-stories-9780063376205","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}