Kate Bernheimer widmet sich der Neuerfindung traditioneller Märchen und ihrer Transformation in zeitgenössische Erzählungen. Ihre Werke erforschen oft die dunkleren Seiten der Kindheit und familiärer Dynamiken durch beunruhigende, aber poetische Erzählungen. Bernheimer ist bekannt für ihre einzigartige Fähigkeit, alten Motiven neues, unerwartetes Leben einzuhauchen.
A young girl who detests brushing her hair finds herself in a wild, comical adventure that highlights the chaos of unkempt locks. The story's humor and exaggerated scenarios engage young readers while addressing the importance of hair care in a fun and relatable way. Perfect for encouraging kids to embrace grooming with a smile, this tale combines laughter with a valuable lesson.
Fifty leading writers retell myths from around the world in this follow-up to the bestselling My mother she killed me, my father he ate me. "Icarus flies once more. Aztec jaguar gods again stalk the earth. An American soldier designs a new kind of Trojan horse--his cremains in a bullet. Here ... are your favorite mythological figures--Daedalus and Icarus, Narcissus and Echo, Orpheus and Eurydice, Pygmalion and Galatea, even Argos, Odysseus's faithful dog--alongside characters from Indian, Punjabi, Inuit, Aztec, and other traditions"--Page 4 of cover.
The collection serves as both a concluding chapter for the Gold family saga and an inviting entry point for newcomers to Bernheimer's captivating storytelling. It showcases the rich narratives and imaginative themes that define her work, making it an essential read for both loyal fans and first-time readers.
Following Merry's journey from a suburban childhood through design school, the narrative explores her tumultuous relationships and the harsh realities of adulthood. This modern fairy tale, marked by themes of cruelty and violence, unfolds from whimsical beginnings with a toy seal to a haunting conclusion involving mushrooms. The story delves into the complexities of love and loss, ultimately leading to a poignant and inevitable climax.
The Complete Tales of Ketzia Gold is a lavishly poetic novel that draws upon the motifs of traditional German, Russian and Yiddish folklore and fairy stories to recount the visionary obsessions of a passionate young woman. The narrative moves freely through time and space, uniting Ketzia Gold's early childhood with her sexual awakenings, creating a dreamscape of haunting vividness. Marked by a logical illogic and disarmingly sane madness, this haunting and innovative fable creates an emotional landscape that's as impossible to escape as it is for young Ketzia to inhabit. Kate Bernheimer interweaves hypnotic imagery and everyday life, moving back and forth through time, piecing together the fragments of memory and imagination with an obsessive lyricism that recalls the poetic fictions of Carol Maso. Bernheimer's story is a rich tapestry, patterned with childhood longings and the luxuriant complexity of womanhood.