Happily ever after

Happily ever after

Book - 2011

Collects thrity-three retellings of famous fairy tales from some of the biggest names in today's fantasy fiction, including Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, Gregory Maguire, and Nancy Kress.

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Subjects
Fairy tales.
Fairy tales > Adaptations.
Short stories.
Fantasy fiction.
Published
San Francisco : Night Shade Books [2011]
Language
English
Other Authors
John Klima, 1971- (Editor)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
v, 477 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN
9781597802208
  • The seven stage a comeback / Gregory Maguire
  • And in their glad rags / Genevieie Valentine
  • The sawing boys / Howard Waldrop
  • Bear it away / Michael Cadnum
  • Mr. Simonelli or the fairy widower / Susanna Clarke
  • The Black Fairy's curse / Karen Joy Fowler
  • My life as a bird / Charles de Lint
  • The night market / Holly Black
  • The rose in twelve petals / Theodora Goss
  • The red path / Jim C. Hines
  • Blood and water / Alethea Kontis
  • Hansel's eyes / Garth Nix
  • He died that day, in thirty years / Wil McCarthy
  • Snow in summer / Jane Yolen
  • The rose garden / Michelle West
  • The little magic shop / Bruce Sterling
  • Black feather / K. Tempest Bradford
  • Fifi's tail / Alan Rodgers
  • The faery handbag / Kelly Link
  • Ashputtle / Peter Straub
  • The emperor's new (and improved) clothes / Leslie What
  • Pinocchio's diary / Robert J. Howe
  • Little Red / Wendy Wheeler
  • The troll bridge / Neil Gaiman
  • The price / Patricia Briggs
  • Ailoura / Paul Di Fillippo
  • The farmer's cat / Jeff VanderMeer
  • The root of the matter / Gregory Frost
  • Like a red, red rose / Susan Wade
  • Chasing America / Josh Rountree
  • Stalking beans / Nancy Kress
  • Big hair / Esther Friesner
  • The return of the dark children / Robert Coover.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Klima (Logorrhea) brings together many of the greatest minds in fantasy, horror, and young adult fiction in this rollicking reprint anthology of 33 diverse fairy tale retellings from the past two decades. Gregory Maguire's "The Seven Stage a Comeback" is a clever, mirthful sequel to Snow White. Peter Straub's "Ashputtle" turns Cinderella's plight into a shocking tale of psychological horror. Susanna Clarke's Victorianesque "Mr. Simonelli, or the Fairy Widower" follows a rector who discovers a family secret when he's assigned to a mysterious town in the English countryside. Neil Gaiman expertly flips a familiar trope on its head in "The Troll Bridge." These and other longtime authors are joined by equally talented newcomers such as K. Tempest Bradford and Genevieve Valentine. Fairy tale fans will give this volume pride of place on the shelf. (July) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Review by Library Journal Review

For years this reviewer has had a river rock on her mantelpiece with a naturally eroded hole. Some of these stories renew the restless temptation to lift the rock to one's eye; others recall the wisdom of leaving well enough alone. This is a collection to be devoured, nibbled, savored, and sucked down all at the same time. The powerful voices twist and weave new tales echoing familiar and timeless folklore that will keep you up late, make you late for work, and otherwise scramble the plans you had in mind. Hugo Award winner Klima (Electric Velocipede) has outdone himself, gathering 33 stories from the best and brightest (Gregory Maguire, Susanna Clarke, Charles de Lint, Holly Black, Kelly Link, and Neil Gaiman, among many others). If Bill Willingham (who writes the introduction) is not an incredible liar, we're all doomed! Fans of Terri Windling's "Fairy Tales" series and Ellen Datlow and Windling's "Snow White, Blood Red" anthologies will dance with the magic and wonder brought together here. Verdict Entrancing, rich, and strange. [Entertainment Weekly reports that new versions of classic fairy tales are headed to the big screen this summer (bit.ly/kGx9ZJ).-Ed.]-Jennifer Anderson, Texas A&M Univ., Corpus Christi (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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