![]() ![]() And therein lies the strength of the book, I think- Lavery has many worlds to explore, and many fresh and interesting things to say. ![]() The worlds, and even the types of worlds, in The Merry Spinster vary wildly from everyday reality, and also from each other. While that description is arguably accurate, it's certainly very misleading. I was put off from this book for a while because of the subtitle: "Tales of Everyday Horror". Readers of The Toast will instantly recognize Ortberg's boisterous good humor and uber-nerd swagger: those new to Ortberg's oeuvre will delight in her unique spin on fiction, where something a bit mischievous and unsettling is always at work just beneath the surface"- … ( more) Sinister and inviting, familiar and alien all at the same time, The Merry Spinster updates traditional children's stories and fairy tales with elements of psychological horror, emotional clarity, and a keen sense of feminist mischief. The feature become among the most popular on the site, with each entry bringing in tens of thousands of views, as the stories proved a perfect vehicle for Ortberg's eye for deconstruction and destabilization. ![]() ![]() Adapted from her beloved "Children's Stories Made Horrific" series, "The Merry Spinster" takes up the trademark wit that endeared Ortberg to readers of both The Toast and her best-selling debut Texts From Jane Eyre. "From Mallory Ortberg comes a collection of darkly mischievous stories based on classic fairy tales. ![]()
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