Faery Tale: One Woman's Search for Enchantment in a Modern World
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780399537004 (0399537007)
Publish date: November 1st 2011
Publisher: Perigee Trade
Pages no: 320
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...
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