In conversation with SHAW TV's Joanne Kelly on the writing of Under Heaven (Penguin Group Canada).
After winning the 2008 World Fantasy Award for his novel Ysabel, Guy Gavriel Kay returns to the sweeping historical fantasy epics that have earned him legions of devoted fans with his latest work. Under Heaven takes place in a world inspired by the glory and power of Tang Dynasty China in the 8th century, a world in which history and the fantastic meld into something both memorable and emotionally compelling.
Highly acclaimed upon its release in 2010, Under Heaven is currently nominated for the 2011 Locus Award for best Fantasy novel, the Aurora Award as best speculative fiction novel and the Mythopoetic Society’s best fantasy novel award. The book recently received the 2011 Sunburst Award for excellence in the literature of the fantastic in the adult fiction category.
Guy Gavriel Kay is the author of ten novels, including Under Heaven. His work has been translated into twenty-one languages. He has twice won the Aurora Award and is the recipient of the International Goliardos Award for his contributions to the literature of the fantastic. Guy Gavriel Kay lives in Toronto.
