Guy Gavriel Kay - It was different, though, knowing something in yo

It was different, though, knowing something in your thoughts and then hearing it confirmed, made real, planted in the world like a tree

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Kay, Guy Gavriel. Tigana. Penguin Books, 1990.

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About the Author

Guy Gavriel Kay

Born: November 7, 1954
Nationality: Canadian
Profession: Writer

Biography

Guy Gavriel Kay is a Canadian writer of fantasy fiction. The majority of his novels take place in fictional settings that resemble real places during real historical periods, such as Constantinople during the reign of Justinian I or Spain during the time of El Cid. Kay has expressed a preference to avoid genre categorization of these works as historical fantasy. As of 2019, Kay has published 14 novels and a book of poetry. As of 2018, his fiction has been translated into more than 30 languages.

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