Faery Tale: One Woman's Search for Enchantment in a Modern World
In search of something to believe in once more, Signe Pike left behind a career in Manhattan to undertake a magical journey-literally. In a sweeping tour through Mexico, England, Ireland, Scotland, and beyond, she takes readers to dark glens and abandoned forests, ancient sacred sites, and local...
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In search of something to believe in once more, Signe Pike left behind a career in Manhattan to undertake a magical journey-literally. In a sweeping tour through Mexico, England, Ireland, Scotland, and beyond, she takes readers to dark glens and abandoned forests, ancient sacred sites, and local pubs, seeking people who might still believe in the elusive beings we call faeries. As Pike attempts to connect with the spirit world-and reconnect with her sense of wonder and purpose-she comes to view both herself and the world around her in a profoundly new light. Captivating, full of heart, and unabashedly whimsical, Faery Tale is more than a memoir-it's the story of rekindling that spark of belief that makes even the most skeptical among us feel like a child again.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780399536175 (0399536175)
ASIN: 399536175
Publish date: November 2nd 2010
Publisher: Perigee Trade
Pages no: 301
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Paranormal,
Non Fiction,
Travel,
Autobiography,
Memoir,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Cultural,
Adult,
Fairies,
Fairy Tales,
Religion,
Biography Memoir,
Scotland,
Paganism
What's it about? According to the author, "It's an examination of the loss of myth in modern culture" (page 9). I would say it's a personal exploration into the current belief (or lack thereof) in fairies in the modern world, as experienced by one young woman by travelling through Mexico, England,...
Normally, I think I would have given this a solid three stars, however Pike has timing on her side. My own father passed away unexpectedly just a few weeks ago, so the author's struggle with her grief over losing her father resonated with me. Perhaps it's sappy, but it earned her an extra star. A...