{"product_id":"tam-lin","title":"Tam Lin","description":"MYTHOPOEIC AWARD FINALIST • A masterfully told tale that will transport you to a world where ancient legends meet modern life—with an introduction by the book's original editor, Terri Windling.\n\n“Vividly portrays a classic tale of love that spans the border between the worlds.”—Library Journal\n\n“Delightful . . . Dean has written a quintessential college novel, anchoring its fantastic elements in a solid, engaging reality.”—Publishers Weekly\n\nI forbid ye maidens all\nthat wear gold in your hair\nto travel to Carterhaugh\nfor young Tam Lin is there . . .\n\nSo begins the ancient Scottish ballad “Tam Lin,” about the headstrong Janet who defies Tam Lin to walk in her own land of Carterhaugh . . . and then must battle the Queen of Faery herself for possession of her lover's body and soul.\n\nIn this version of “Tam Lin,” masterfully crafted by Pamela Dean, Janet is a college student, “Carterhaugh” is Carter Hall at the university where her father teaches, and Tam Lin is a boy named Thomas Lane. Set against the backdrop of the early 1970s, imbued with wit, poetry, romance, and magic, Tam Lin has become a cult classic—and once you begin reading, you'll know why.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 014240652X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.014240652X.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Dean, Pamela|Terri, Windling\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43317736865853,"sku":"BVV.014240652X.A","price":7.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/014240652X-0.jpg?v=1783028709","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/tam-lin","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}