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Matthew Olshan

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in Washington, D.C., The United States

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Contemporary, Children's, Classics

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J.M. Coetzee Franz Kafka Leo Tolstoy Raymond Carver John Cheever ...more

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I tend to think about stories in terms of the energy they release.

Some stories are a long slow burn of pathos; others flash before your eyes in a burst of delirium or delight. Still others seem to detonate inside of you, clearing the way for a new understanding.

A few exceedingly rare stories somehow manage to catalyze all of these reactions. Those are the most mysterious of all.

As a reader, I’m interested in all of these strange forms of combustion. A brilliant kids’ book is just as dazzling to me as a heartbreaking literary novel. I can’t imagine being fascinated by fireworks but somehow ignoring the subtle pleasure of the Northern Lights.

Unfortunately, we live in an era of specialization. The publishing world depends, like any business, ...more

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Two excellent pieces of news

Keep your eyes peeled for a very thoughtful piece on MARSHLANDS in the New York Times Book Review this Sunday (March 30th).

And this just in: the Dutch language rights for the novel have been purchased by Meulenhoff.

All in all, an excellent week for the book!

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Published on March 28, 2014 07:03

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	The Mighty Lalouche by Matthew Olshan (Goodreads Author), Sophie Blackall (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.96 avg rating — 843 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Voyage in the Clouds: The (Mostly) True Story of the First International Flight by Balloon in 1785 by Matthew Olshan (Goodreads Author), Sophie Blackall (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.77 avg rating — 472 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Marshlands 3.67 avg rating — 386 ratings — published 2014 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Finn 3.39 avg rating — 71 ratings — published 2001 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Flown Sky 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2007 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Marshlands (2015-02-10) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Flown Sky by Matthew Olshan (2007-03-15) by Matthew Olshan (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bird Thief: The Voyage to Jamaica That Changed the Course of Natural History by Matthew Olshan (Goodreads Author), Shadra Strickland (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars