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“When I say listening to this was transcendent, know that I don't say such things lightly. The audiobook is narrated by the author herself, and it further reminded me that poetry is meant to be read aloud, to be listened to. To be spoken by the writers and consumed in the exact way they want you to. Reading poetry in your own voice, with your own inflections and stresses, taking those parts that mean the most to you, is important, and a good way to read and learn poetry, but there is something special about listening to the author, the creator of that little world, read it. I listened to it alone in my living room, windows closed, lying on my couch in the dark. I tried listening to it in a cafe but I realized quickly that I needed silence and complete focus to get the full experience. It just so happened that some days later, the wifi went out, and I really only had this book downloaded on my phone. It was perfect. I got into a comfortable position, found the perfect volume, closed my eyes, and was transported to a universe of stars and magic and fairytale women.”
— Thea • lala books
Poet, writer, and Instagram sensation Nikita Gill returns with a collection of fairytales poetically retold for a new generation of women.
Traditional fairytales are rife with cliches and gender stereotypes: beautiful, silent princesses; ugly, jealous, and bitter villainesses; girls who need rescuing; and men who take all the glory.
But in this rousing new prose and poetry collection, Nikita Gill gives Once Upon a Time a much-needed modern makeover. Through her gorgeous reimagining of fairytale classics and spellbinding original tales, she dismantles the old-fashioned tropes that have been ingrained in our minds. In this book, gone are the docile women and male saviors. Instead, lines blur between heroes and villains. You will meet fearless princesses, a new kind of wolf lurking in the concrete jungle, and an independent Gretel who can bring down monsters on her own.
Complete with beautifully hand-drawn illustrations by Gill herself, Fierce Fairytales is an empowering collection of poems and stories for a new generation.
Nikita Gill is a British-Indian writer and poet living in the south of England. With a huge online following, her words have entranced hearts and minds all over the world.
Instagram: @nikita_gill
Tumblr: meanwhilepoetry.tumblr.com
Facebook: @nikitagillwrites
Twitter: @nktgill
Nikita Gill is a British-Indian writer and poet living in the south of England. With a huge online following, her words have entranced hearts and minds all over the world.
Instagram: @nikita_gill
Tumblr: meanwhilepoetry.tumblr.com
Facebook: @nikitagillwrites
Twitter: @nktgill
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Audiobook details
Author:
Nikita Gill
Narrator:
Nikita Gill
ISBN:
9781549174513
Length:
2 hours 43 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hachette Audio
Publication date:
September 11, 2018
Edition:
Unabridged
Libro.fm rank:
#9,095 Overall
Genre rank:
#37 in Poetry