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Can I read The Merry Spinster on EtoBox?
The Merry Spinster by Daniel M. Lavery & Mallory Ortberg is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Merry Spinster about?
"Empowering, subversive. . . . Lavery twists fairy tales into elegant garrotes . . . There's not a single weak link in the cat's-breath chain of this collection. " —The New York Times Book Review Adapted from the beloved "Children's Stories Made Horrific" series, The Merry Spinster takes up the trademark wit that endeared Daniel M. Lavery to readers of both The Toast and the bestselling Texts from Jane Eyre. Sinister and inviting, familiar and alien all at the same time, The Merry Spinster twists traditional children's stories and fairy tales with elements of psychological horror, emotional clarity, and a keen sense of feminist mischief. Unfalteringly faithful to its beloved source material , The Merry Spinster also illuminates the unsuspected and frequently alarming emotional complexities at play in the stories we tell ourselves, and each other, as we tuck ourselves in for the night. "A wholly satisfying blend of silliness, feminist critique, and deft prose makes this a collection of bedtime stories that will keep you up at night for all the right reasons. " — Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Lavery's sly, scathing renditions . . . strike directly at the heart. . . . The book bri
Who reads The Merry Spinster?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Daniel M. Lavery & Mallory Ortberg
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co.
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- Category
- work of fiction