Spinning Straw into Gold
What Fairy Tales Reveal About the Transformations in a Woman's Life
$38.30
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2006
Summary
A brilliant exploration of women’s lives and what fairy tales and myths reveal about us – where we’ve been and where we’re headed.
What’s your favorite fairy tale? Whether it’s “Cinderella,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Hansel and Gretel,” or another story, your answer reveals something significant about you, your experiences, and your soul. In this penetrating book, Joan Gould brings to the surface the hidden meanings in fairy tales and myths, and illuminates what they can tell you about…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780812975451 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0812975456 |
| Author: | Joan Gould |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2006 |
| Weight: | 346g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 132mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
“Brilliant … belongs by any woman’s bedside, inside any commuting woman’s briefcase, next to any woman’s reading chair, for its surprising yet deeply recognizable truths about women’s lives.”–Elizabeth Berg, author of The Year of Pleasures and Open House“Open Joan Gould’s lovely book anywhere and you will find something recognizable, as relevant today as when you were a child. That’s the magic of fairy tales. Be wise, be strong, and grab life like the heroes and heroines in Spinning Straw into Gold.”–Nancy Friday, author of My Mother, My Self and My Secret Garden“Taking the life of woman through her changes, from maiden to matron to crone, Joan Gould has written a passionate song of praise for life itself. Her book is as nourishing as the fairy tales she treats. Her inspired Spinning Straw into Gold rejuvenates us all.”–Robert Fagles, translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey“This is at once a deep yet thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable book.”–Maggie Scarf, author of Secrets, Lies, Betrayals and Intimate Partners
About The Author
Joan Gould
Joan Gould’s work has appeared in many publications, including The New York Times, Esquire, and Sports Illustrated. The author of Spirals, she lives in Rye, New York.
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