The Bear Went Over the Mountain (novel) explained

The Bear Went Over the Mountain is a 1996 novel by American author William Kotzwinkle.^{[1] [2] [3]} The movie rights for the book were optioned to the Jim Henson Company.

Synopsis

Arthur Bramhall isolates himself in a forest cabin to write a novel. Once it is complete, he goes off to buy champagne in celebration, after first burying the manuscript to protect it from fire. In his absence, a bear digs up the manuscript. The bear reads the work, decides it is good, and brings it to New York City, where he is accepted as a talented author and desirable party guest.

Reception

The book was nominated for the 1997 World Fantasy Award.^[4]

External links

• Interview with Kotzwinkle about the book

Notes and References

1. Web site: Neuert . Edward . The Bear Went Over the Mountain . . https://web.archive.org/web/20000510034234/http://www.salon.com/sneaks/sneakpeeks961031.html . May 10, 2000 . unfit.
2. Book: The Bear Went Over the Mountain | North Vancouver District Public Library | BiblioCommons . Nvdpl.bibliocommons.com . September 30, 2009 . 9780385484282 . July 10, 2014.
3. Web site: Hochswender . Woody . For Fame and Honey: The Bear Went Over the m6ountain by William Kotzwinkle (Doubleday: $22.50, 306 pp.) . . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104082938/http://articles.latimes.com/1996-11-10/books/bk-63224_1_william-kotzwinkle . November 4, 2012 . November 10, 1996 . live.
4. Web site: 1997 World Fantasy Award Winners . Worldfantasy.org . July 10, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328031536/http://www.worldfantasy.org/awards/1997.html . March 28, 2012 .