Fractured Fairy Tales
by A.J. Jacobs
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Author: A.J. JacobsEdition: Paperback
Published: 1999-01-05
ISBN: 0553373730
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Bantam
Book Reviews of Fractured Fairy Tales
Book Review: Jejune, Vacuum-Cleaner Stuff
Summary: 1 Stars
The 25 tales that comprise Fractured Fairy Tales are jejune in all three meanings: lacking in nutritive value, dull, and juvenile. Maybe the stories reflect that stage in the author's development (about 29 years old at the time). Any reputable publisher should have rejected such stuff -- unless one has connections ("the network"?). Further, the book's typeface is annoying. In sum, the book should have been a vacuum cleaner! I'm glad to note, however, that when Jacobs deals with his own actual experiences, as in The Know It All and The Year of Living Biblically, he excels. He does not do so in writing fiction.
Summary of Fractured Fairy Tales
Long before Politically Correct Bedtime Stories invaded bookstores, Americans were getting their giggles from Fractured Fairy Tales, those delightfully twisted parables brought to us between the cliffhanger adventures of our favorite cartoon heroes, Rocky & Bullwinkle. This collection, illustrated with classic art from the animated series includes the comical retelling of 25 classics such as Pinocchio (who starred in his own variety show "The Pinocchio Doody Show"), Jack and the Beanstalk (did you know that Jack grew a beanstalk in the outfield so he could catch fly balls for his baseball team?), or King Midas (who became a dentist so he could give his patients gold fillings). This satirical humor loved for so long by so many, is a must-have for fans of the show and anyone who loves classic fairy tales--with a twist.From the Hardcover edition.
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