Geek Speak Magazine Issue 8 features a lovely review of Glitter Rose and an article by Marianne de Pierres on working with Twelfth Planet Press titled “Working for the Woman“.
Of Glitter Rose, Kate Nagy says:
These are very simple stories. However, they are not easy. De Pierres is not an author who is going to hold your hand and spell things out for you. In fact, the first time I read the collection my reaction was pretty much “Okay, that was…it?” Then I reread it (it’s a very short book) and realized just how very much is going on under the surface.
Part of this has to do with de Pierres’ choice of Tinashi as narrator. Tinashi presents herself as a tightly-wound, closed-in-on-herself individual who prefers to keep her own counsel, and this extends to her relationship with the reader. Her actions set in motion primal — even elemental — forces, but she doesn’t really comment on the ensuing events, or ramble on about how she feels about them, as other heroines might. Things just happen. Even in the fourth (and strongest) story, “Mama Ailon”, where things go from surreal to seriously weird, Tinashi remains resolutely self-contained.
In an afterward, de Pierres says she was shooting for a sense of “languorous decay,” which took me aback because those were exactly the words that occurred to me as I read the Glitter Rose stories. All that languor creates an interesting tension with the stew of spirituality and emotion roiling away underneath.
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The stories in Glitter Rose will challenge you, and you may find some of the remarkable and vivid imagery creeping into your subconscious. I definitely recommend this worthwhile collection. Just be aware that these may look simple, but they’re not casual reading. You’ll need to bring something to the table, too.
And of Twelfth Planet Press, Marianne says this:
The whole experience was innately positive because the publisher maintained an open and honest dialogue with me, genuinely wanting to try and meet my expectations within the constraints of her own vision and budget.
If you would like to request a Book plate for your copy of Glitter Rose, visit the Glitter Rose website.