The Mirage: it’s real

by Matt Ruff on January 12, 2012

Fresh from the bindery, my first author’s copy of The Mirage:

Mirage Author Copy

Mirage spine

The cover design is by Oliver Munday, the interior design by Jo Anne Metsch:

Mirage title page

Mirage text

The Library of Alexandria

Big, big thanks to my editors, Rakesh Satyal and Tim Duggan, and to Lydia Weaver, who oversaw production.

26 days to publication!

{ 11 comments }

Albrecht January 12, 2012 at 3:23 pm

Dear Matt,
where would you like me to order your book?
Sincerely

PS: 26 days is waaaay to long!

Matt Ruff January 12, 2012 at 6:40 pm

Please buy it wherever and however is most convenient for you… and I agree about the wait being too long!

Denise January 12, 2012 at 5:45 pm

I am one of the lucky winners from the giveaway on Goodreads.

I love the cover and the artwork on the spine is beautiful. It takes me back to Non-Western Art History class. Can’t wait to read the book!

Tegan January 12, 2012 at 8:43 pm

Fantastic!!! It looks GORGEOUS. I can’t wait to get my hands on a finished copy, too. Did you see the Feb. Indie Next List preview? I’d heard THE MIRAGE was featured, but I didn’t know they’d picked my blurb until this week. This is going to be huge– and wonderful! Congratulations!

Matt Ruff January 13, 2012 at 5:28 am

Hi Tegan! Yes, I did see the preview — thanks so much for the blurb!

Inken January 12, 2012 at 10:28 pm

must be a phantastic feeling to hold the first issue in one’s hands. Hope, you celebrated it!
Munich ordered months ago and can’t wait!!!
Congrats Matt!

Nicola Griffith January 13, 2012 at 9:42 am

Matt, that is a seriously good-looking book. You must be beaming!

Matt Ruff January 13, 2012 at 10:34 am

Yup!

Mike January 14, 2012 at 4:47 am

That looks fantastic! Can’t wait to get my hands on one…

Will the UK edition have the same design and publication date?

Matt Ruff January 14, 2012 at 5:20 am

No one’s bought the British pub. rights yet, so there is no UK edition. The American edition should be available in Britain on February 7, though — or you can order it online from The Book Depository.

Matt Ruff January 22, 2012 at 7:10 am

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Thanks, Yoda!

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