The Erstwhile Explained

The Erstwhile
Language:	English
Media Type:	Print
Pages:	480
Isbn:	978-1-1019-7272-4
Followed By:	The Cloven

The Erstwhile is a dark historical fantasy novel by multi-disciplinary artist B. Catling that was first published in March of 2017.^{[1] [2]} It is the second in a trilogy of novels focusing on 'the Vorrh,' a massive and magical African forest.

Critical reception

The Erstwhile received generally positive critical reception, garnering coverage from a wide variety of publications.^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

By contrast, the review at Kirkus calls the book "slow and murky" and criticizes its relentless focus on imagery over plot, characterization, or theme.^[10]

Editions

• Book: The Erstwhile. 1st . Vintage Books. 2017. 978-1-1019-7272-4.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Goodreads (Book Entry). 13 July 2019.
2. Web site: Goodreads (Editions). 13 July 2019.
3. Web site: The Guardian (Review). TheGuardian.com. 23 March 2017. 13 July 2019.
4. News: NPR (Review). NPR. 9 March 2017. 13 July 2019. Heller. Jason.
5. Web site: TOR (Review). 10 March 2017. 13 July 2019.
6. Web site: Publishers Weekly (Review). 13 July 2019.
7. Web site: SciFi Now (Review). 14 March 2017. 13 July 2019.
8. Web site: Electric Lit (Review). 4 May 2017. 13 July 2019.
9. Web site: New Statesman (Review). 12 March 2017. 13 July 2019.
10. Web site: Kirkus (Review). 13 July 2019.