Baba Yaga Laid an Egg
Author | : Dubravka Ugresic |
Publisher | : Canongate Books |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2009-05-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781847676085 |
ISBN-13 | : 1847676081 |
Rating | : 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Baba 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? This is a quizzical tale about one of the most pervasive and poerful creatures in all mythology, and an extraordinary yarn of identity, secrets, storytelling and love.