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Politically Correct Bedtime Stories

by James Finn Garner   |  Ages 13+
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Satirical fairy tales, reimagined with modern sensibilities.

If you're in for a chuckle with a side of social commentary, "Politically Correct Bedtime Stories" offers a refreshing take on the tales we thought we knew. Garner's rewrites poke fun at the excesses of political correctness while simultaneously challenging the stereotypes present in traditional fairy tales. It's a short read that will likely make you both laugh and think.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Politically Correct Bedtime Stories

by James Finn Garner   |  Ages 13+
Regular price $8.90 Now $5.90 Save 34%
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ISBN: 9780025427303
Date of Publication: 1994-04-07
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics: Humor, Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 3.63
(rated by 7901 readers)

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Once upon a time, in the olden days, heavy-set middle-aged men would congregate in their elitist clubs, sit in over-stuffed leather chairs, smoke air-choking cigars, and pitch story ideas and plots to each other. Problem was, these stories, many of which found their way into the general social consciousness, reflected the way in which these men lived and saw their world: that is, the stories were sexist, discriminatory, unfair, culturally biased, and in general, demeaning to witches, animals, goblins, and fairies everywhere. Finally, after centuries of these abusive tales, which have been handed down--unknowingly--from one male-biased generation to the next, James Finn Garner has taken it upon himself (that's right, yet another man) to enlighten and liberate these classic bedtime stories and retell them in a way that is much more in keeping with the society in which we live today. Politically Correct Bedtime Stories, then is the fruit of Garner's labors. We'd like to think that future generations of fairy-tale fans will see this as a worthy attempt to develop meaningful literature that is totally free from bias and purged from the influences of a flawed cultural past.
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Satirical fairy tales, reimagined with modern sensibilities.

If you're in for a chuckle with a side of social commentary, "Politically Correct Bedtime Stories" offers a refreshing take on the tales we thought we knew. Garner's rewrites poke fun at the excesses of political correctness while simultaneously challenging the stereotypes present in traditional fairy tales. It's a short read that will likely make you both laugh and think.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.