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Synopsis
A whimsical adaptation of classic fairy tales and bedtime stories removes all kinds of bias and objectionable language from such traditional tales as "Chicken Little," "Rapunzel," "The Three Little Pigs," "Cinderella," and others.
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"Garner's droll reworking of favourite fairy stories." -- 'Time Out'
"It is one of those works which cleave an author instantly to your heart...
It is beautiful." -- 'The Times'
"The definitive, non-exploitative, non-patriarchalist (dontcha hate doing
that to the kids?) ... collection of bedtime stories." -- 'Daily Telegraph'
"Garner rewrites fairy tales... into culturally sensitive stories,
with all prejudices expunged." -- 'Daily Mail'
"Not only essential reading for adults of all ages, but is also
the wisest, funniest, most thoughtful thing."
-- 'The Observer'
It's hard to believe that James Finn Garner could improve upon perfection - but he has. -- Hans Christian Andersen
These stories are fables for our times. -- Aesop
We were fighting between ourselves to see who would read it first. -- The Brothers Grimm
From the Back Cover
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 Stores, 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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- PublisherBrilliance Audio
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 1561003913
- ISBN 13 9781561003914
- BindingAudio Cassette
- LanguageEnglish
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Politically Correct Bedtime Stories Audiobook
Seller: B. Rossi, Bindlestiff Books, Altoona, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
Audio Book (Cassette). Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 90 minute audio cassette, package still in the original shrinkwrap. Abridged version of the book. A Hilarious send-up of political correctness in fractured fairy tales for our times! Once upon a time, in the olden days, heavyset middle-aged men would congregate in their elitist clubs, sit in overstuffed chairs, smoke 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 were discriminiatory, unfair, culturally biased and in general, demeaning to witches, animals, goblins, and fairies everywhere. Finally, after centuries of these abusive, imperialistic tales which have been handed down from one male-biased generation to the next, James Finn Garner has taken upon himself (that's right, yet another man) to enlighten and liberate these classic bedtime stories and retell them in a manner that is positive and self-esteem building to women, minorities, the hearing impaired, the sight impaired, the differently-abled, gays, the third world, trees, shrubs, bushes, anorexics, bulimics, those in recovery, and spotted owls. James Finn Garner, the descendant of dead white European males, is a writer and performer. Humor. Seller Inventory # b98a027c500790609a84035c33fd17c3
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