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Hag
Forgotten Folktales Retold
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Dark folktales retold for modern times by some of the most exciting women writing today, from Daisy Johnson to Eimear McBride
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'Engaging, modern fables with a feminist tang' Sunday Times
Dark, potent and uncanny, Hag bursts with the untold stories of our isles, captured in voices as varied as they are vivid.
Here are sisters fighting for the love of the same woman, a pregnant archaeologist unearthing impossible bones, and lost children following you home. A panther runs through the forests of England, and pixies prey upon violent men.
From the islands of Scotland to the coast of Cornwall, the mountains of Galway to the depths of the Fens, these forgotten folktales howl, cackle, and sing their way into the 21st century, wildly reimagined by some of the most exciting women writing in Britain and Ireland today.
'A thoroughly original package that has a hint of Angela Carter' The Times
'Sharp writing and cleverly done' Spectator
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Hag has been praised for offering engaging, modern fables with a feminist twist. Critics have noted its originality and have drawn comparisons to Angela Carter, highlighting its sharp writing and intriguing, relevant themes. The book is a collection of compelling narratives from diverse voices, creating richly crafted, peculiar worlds that captivate readers.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780349013596
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 08 October 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Virago Press Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 218.0mm
Weight: 440g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Together the authors of Hag have published over 50 works, with several national bestsellers. They have won awards including the AM Heath Prize for fiction, Harper's Bazaar short story prize Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award, Edge Hill Short Story Prize, Lambda Literary Award, Polari Prize, Saboteur Award, Scott Prize, Gavin Wallace Fellowship, Goldsmith Prize, Women's Prize, SI Leeds Literary Prize, Bristol Short Story Prize, and Betty Trask Award; and they have been nominated for countless others.
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