New World Fairy Tales

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Fairy tales for adults in modern America.

"New World Fairy Tales" is a unique and haunting collection of classic fairy tales retold for adults in contemporary America. The stories are stripped-down narratives that explore the human experience in varied landscapes, featuring characters from all walks of life. This book is perfect for anyone looking for a fresh take on classic fairy tales.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

New World Fairy Tales

Regular price RM36.85 MYR
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ISBN: 9781844718818
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM75.06 MYR
Authors: Cassandra Parkin
Publisher: Salt Publishing
Date of Publication: 2011-12-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Fantasy, Romance
Goodreads rating: 3.91
(rated by 393 readers)

Description

In contemporary America, an un-named college student sets out on an obsessive journey of discovery to collect and record the life-stories of total strangers. The interviews that follow have echoes of another, far more famous literary journey, undertaken long ago and in another world.Drawing on the original, unexpurgated tales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, six of their most famous works are re-imagined in the rich and endlessly varied landscapes of contemporary America.From the glass towers of Manhattan to the remoteness of the Blue Ridge mountains; from the swamps of Louisiana to the jaded glamour of Hollywood, New World Fairy Tales reclaims the fairy tale for the modern adult audience. A haunting blend of romance and realism, these stripped-back narratives of human experience are the perfect read for anyone who has read their child a bedtime fairy story, and wondered who ever said these were stories meant for children.
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Fairy tales for adults in modern America.

"New World Fairy Tales" is a unique and haunting collection of classic fairy tales retold for adults in contemporary America. The stories are stripped-down narratives that explore the human experience in varied landscapes, featuring characters from all walks of life. This book is perfect for anyone looking for a fresh take on classic fairy tales.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.