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Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
Author: James Finn Garner, multivoice
Once upon a time, in the olden days, heavy-set middle-aged men would congregate in their elitist clubs, sit in overstuffed chairs, smoke cigars, and pitch story ideas and plots to each other. Problem was, these stories, many of which found their way into the general social consciousness were discriminatory, unfair, culturally biased and in gene...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781561003914
ISBN-10: 1561003913
Publication Date: 8/1/1994
Edition: Abridged
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4.1 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Nova Audio Books
Book Type: Audio Cassette
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover
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althea avatar reviewed Politically Correct Bedtime Stories on + 774 more book reviews
Very slim volume - only took about an hour to read.
These are short retellings of classic fairy tales, complete with twists and sly asides, poking fun of - or maybe just paying tribute to - our 'enlightened' society. The brevity of the book is probably wise, as the joke does get repetitive after a while - but still, there are some clever turns of phrase and funny changes in plot - especially as far as punchlines. Definitely good for a few laughs.


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