Emma Donoghue’s Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins is a captivating collection that reimagines classic fairy tales through a contemporary and feminist lens. With keen insight and lyrical prose, Donoghue breathes new life into familiar stories, transforming princesses, witches, and other archetypes into complex, empowered characters. This nuanced retelling challenges traditional narratives, exploring themes of identity, desire, and agency with sophistication and subtlety. Perfectly suited for readers who appreciate literary reinterpretations, this work invites a fresh contemplation of old myths, making it a treasured addition to any discerning bookshelf.
Emma Donoghue’s Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins is a captivating collection that reimagines classic fairy tales through a contemporary and feminist lens. With keen insight and lyrical prose, Donoghue breathes new life into familiar stories, transforming princesses, witches, and other archetypes into complex, empowered characters. This nuanced retelling challenges traditional narratives, exploring themes of identity, desire, and agency with sophistication and subtlety. Perfectly suited for readers who appreciate literary reinterpretations, this work invites a fresh contemplation of old myths, making it a treasured addition to any discerning bookshelf.
HarperCollins Publishers, 1999 paperback first edition. Copy is in very good condition, slight sunmarking along spine otherwise as new condition
