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| Author | Catherynne M. Valente |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy Western |
| Set in | American west |
| Publisher | Subterranean Press |
Publication date | February 28, 2013 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) |
| Pages | 167 pp. |
| OCLC | 828097718 |
| 813/.6 | |
Six-Gun Snow White is a 2013fantasy novella by American authorCatherynne M. Valente, retelling the story ofSnow White in a mythical version of theAmerican frontier, where she is born to aCrow woman and white man. It was published bySubterranean Press.
Publishers Weekly considered it "witty" with "complex reverberations", and lauded "the originality of the atmosphere" and "the simple pleasure of savoring Valente’s exuberant writing".[1]Kirkus Reviews praised Valente's "enjoyably distinctive voice", and the "fascinating details" of the setting, judging the whole as "engaging and delightfully written", but noting that the conclusion "rushes in unexpectedly".[2]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nebula Award | Novella | Finalist | [3] |
| 2014 | Hugo Award | Novella | Finalist | [4] |
| Locus Award | Novella | Won | [5] | |
| World Fantasy Award | Novella | Finalist | [6] |
