Set your fantasies in the here and now and then, if challenged, claim to be writing Magical Realism. — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
I wrote some weird magical realism stories that are probably on some hard drive somewhere, and if I ever uncover that hard… — Phil Klay Copy Share Image
“The place cast a spell on me, a lovely spell that seduced me one one breath at a time.” — Brenda Sutton Rose Copy Share Image
“A lovely rainbow arcs across the sky, and beneath it, a butterfly dances — carrying magic on painted wings, fairy-like, drifting on… — Bhuwan Thapaliya Copy Share Image
“To master magical realism, one must make the real seem unreal but, more importantly, make the unreal seem real.” — Kevin Ansbro Copy Share Image
“Her body faded away so far, she almost lost her connection to it. Utter blackness enveloped her, shutting off all warmth. All… — Candace L. Talmadge Copy Share Image
“But the days are still ours, and we still have many fine moments ahead of us.” — Jostein Gaarder Copy Share Image
“Relationships are used by the darkness to keep people revolving around the ego’s demands. For a moment, people see the light of… — Donna Goddard Copy Share Image
“He hadn't moved. All the crazy-hot activity in the kitchen—waitresses going in and out, cooks going back and forth, the constant thump… — Sarah Addison Allen Copy Share Image
“Your father's last words were touching." Elie's breath hitched. "You're lying." "Why would I do that?" He reached into his vest and… — Ashley Nikole Copy Share Image
“We’ll start on the ruins when you come back.” “Looks like a big job.” “Those are the most important.” — Valerie Dunsmore Copy Share Image
“This is the magical realism of NAFTA - Mexico, the birthplace of corn, is now importing surplus corn from el Norte -… — John Vaillant Copy Share Image
“The truth is that I feel like a ghost already, and I have to catch my breath each time I think about… — Jostein Gaarder Copy Share Image
“Some years ago I had a conversation with a man who thought that writing and editing fantasy books was a rather frivolous… — Terri Windling Copy Share Image
“A few casualties always come with the war,” Zadok answers. I stare at him for a moment, caught off-guard by his merciless… — C.R. Beck Copy Share Image
“Would you teach me, Seth?’ Seth smiled and leaned back in his seat. ‘You do realise, of course, that you have no… — Lee Morgan Copy Share Image
“Bay leaves granted wishes as July turned into August. I wrote a wish on the leaf and kissed it three times in… — Valerie Dunsmore Copy Share Image
“Very soon you will find yourself at the end of a dirt road, only inches from a threshold . . . a… — Mark Ristau Copy Share Image
The 'Mahabharata' is the best story ever. It makes you believe that impossible things can be made possible. There is magical realism. — Thiagarajan Kumararaja Copy Share Image
“But sorrow can also be contagious. Fear is different. It isn't as communicable as laughter or sadness, and a good thing too.… — Jostein Gaarder Copy Share Image
I love 'Exit West' by Mohsin Hamid. It's a magical realism retelling of the refugee experience, where people find these magical doors… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
“Crying isn't so bad. I mean, I have a sister..." He paused, and she had the distinct impression he was debating whether… — Ashley Nikole Copy Share Image
“The underlying melody via every rock, plant, animal, sky and star, inside the water, from the dirt, through the light: only love… — Melina Sempill Watts Copy Share Image
