Ella (novel)
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Ella, or Ella: A Psychic Thriller, is a science fiction novel by Israeli illusionist and self-proclaimed psychic Uri Geller, first published in 1998.[4] The novel tells the story of Ella Wallis, an abused 14-year-old girl living in Bristol, England, who develops telekinesis, levitation, and other psychic powers and achieves fame while at the midst of a power struggle between adults who want to control her.[4]
Background
The book's themes marked a change for Geller, moving his focus away from illusions such as
Plot
The story concerns a fourteen-year-old girl named Ella Wallis, who lives in
Reception
Publishers Weekly described the book as an "acerbic portrait of the sensationalist media, [which] adds a new twist to this predictable but engaging tale".[11] In a highly critical review, The Jerusalem Post said that "There is not a single redeeming feature in any one of the ugly, unpleasant, and indeed revolting characters in this book", and that "as a thriller writer, Geller is a flop."[12] 10 years later, in 2008, Geller was still upset by the Post's review, and blamed it on the "intelligentsia" not accepting him.[13]
References
- ^ Heise Online. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ a b c "Would You Believe It?". The Guardian. 28 February 1998. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ISBN 0747259208.
- ^ ISBN 9780747259206. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- Academic OneFile. p. 4. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ Barber, Lynn (9 December 2001). "The Magic Touch". The Observer. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ Ferguson, Donna (18 January 2015). "Fame and Fortune: Big money messes with your mind". The Times. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Uri's first book is memorable read". The Telegraph. 3 April 1998.
- ^ Lacy, Martin (8 March 1998). "Ella: Book review". The Evening Press.
- ^ Saunders, Bill (29 March 1998). "Book Scene". Daily Express.
- ^ "Fiction Book Review: Ella by Uri Geller". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ Eisenberg, Dennis (10 September 1998). "From Metal-Bending to a Thriller". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 2017-04-02. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Golan, Ori (13 July 2008). "Uri Geller: A Mind field". The Story so Far. Retrieved 9 February 2018.