Mythic Journeys: Retold Myths and Legends edited by Paula Guran . A beautiful collections of stories from authors not only familiar with myths, but from the detail and passion which they include , clearly in love with mythology as well. There are some tales that will be familiar ,and are reworkings of existing myths, and others completely unrecognisable, either so far removed from the source material that they appear new, or are actually new myths created for a current or future world. Some fall flat in parts, and one or two try too hard to be clever, but even these few exceptions are lifted up by the incredible overall quality of the storytellers in the collection. “White Lines on a Green Field” by Catherynne M. Valente and “Our Talons Can Crush Galaxies” by Brooke Bolander were two early favourites, drawing upon recognisable source materials in stunning and unexpected ways, and introducing me to two incredibly talented authors. Whereas “Armless Maidens of the American West” by Genevieve Valentine, “The God of Au” by Ann Leckie and “Immortal Snake” by Rachel Pollack offered an insight into the creation of new myths, and the ways in which this can be done. A carefully curated collection of stories that engage, entertain and, most importantly, educate. . #mythicjourneys #mythicjourneysretoldmythsandlegends #retoldmythsandlegends #mythsandlegends #mythology #paulaguran #bookstagram #minimonotonebookclub #booksivereadin2019 #booksivedrawnin2019 #booksreillustrated #illustration #houlart #houl https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Hk8lEBmYV/?igshid=i0vepxxwwhu1
