explorer / books · 1963
Sylva
Jean Bruller’s only award entry in this dataset.
Published 1961 by Bernard Grasset · 285 pages
Hugo · 1963
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This book is recorded on the Hugo ballot only. Each row shows the full Best Novel ballot for that award and ceremony year. Winners appear first.
Synopsis
English country gentleman Albert Richwick sees a hunted fox transform into a woman, whom he names Sylva and presents as his niece. As he teaches her human language and customs, her fox instincts persist.
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