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A Wild Swan and Other Tales
A Wild Swan and Other Tales
Author: Michael Cunningham, Yuko Shimizu (Illustrator)
A poisoned apple and a monkey’s paw with the power to change fate; a girl whose extraordinarily long hair causes catastrophe; a man with one human arm and one swan’s wing; and a house constructed of gumdrops and gingerbread. In A Wild Swan and Other Tales, the people and the talismans of lands far, far away―the myt...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781250097309
ISBN-10: 1250097304
Publication Date: 11/8/2016
Pages: 144
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  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Picador
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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I enjoy adult retelling of fairy tales; after all, when you think about traditional fairy tale plots, it seems odd that they're read to children. This is one of the best adult rewrites I've read; the introduction alone is entertaining and worth the cost of admission. The illustrations by Yuko Shimizu are wonderful. but the nudity is not aimed at children.


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