{"product_id":"baba-yaga-laid-an-egg-paperback","title":"Baba Yaga Laid an Egg - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDubravka Ugresic\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCelia Hawkesworth\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eEllen Elias-Bursac\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaba Yaga is an old hag who lives in a house built on chicken legs and kidnaps small children. She is one of the most pervasive and powerful creatures in all mythology. She appears in many forms: as Pupa, a tricksy, cantankerous old woman who keeps her legs tucked into a huge furry boot; as a trio of mischievous elderly women who embark on the trip of a lifetime to a hotel spa; and as a villainous flock of ravens, black hens and magpies infected with the H5N1 virus. But what story does Baba Yaga have to tell us today? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a quizzical tale about one of the most pervasive and powerful creatures in all mythology, and an extraordinary yarn of identity, secrets, storytelling and love.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Ugresic is a writer to follow. A writer to be cherished.'\u003cbr\u003eSusan Sontag \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBaba Yaga is an old hag who lives in a house built on chicken legs and eats children. She appears in many forms: as Pupa, a tricksy, cantankerous old woman who keeps her legs tucked into a huge furry boot; as a trio of mischievous elderly women who embark on the trip of a lifetime to a hotel spa; and as a villainous flock of ravens, black hens and magpies infected with the H5N1 virus. But what story does Baba Yaga have to tell us today? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a quizzical tale about one of the most pervasive and powerful creatures in all mythology, and an extraordinary yarn of identity, secrets, storytelling and love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Packed with intellectual surprises and emotional revelations.'\u003cbr\u003eTina Jackson, \u003ci\u003eMetro\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Ugresic's retelling may be blisteringly postmodern in its execution but at its heart is a human warmth and even a\u003cbr\u003esilliness that infuses it with the sweet magic of storytelling.'\u003cbr\u003eMelissa Katsoulis, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A profound and startling meditation on the themes of femininity and ageing.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Beautifully written . . . its humane vision of the world is driven by great imaginative impetus.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDubravka Ugresic\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1949 in Yugoslavia. She has published both novels and books of essays. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages and she has received several major European literary awards, including the Neustadt International Prize for Literature, known as the 'American Nobel', in 2016. She was also a finalist for the Man Booker International Prize 2009. She is now based in Amsterdam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 7.72 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766198567200,"sku":"9781847673060","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fe76951b66db0f3e0f7c317660d3366c.webp?v=1780287373","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/baba-yaga-laid-an-egg-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}