{"product_id":"beyond-nine-forests-book-moni-georgieva-sheehan-9781919509808","title":"Beyond Nine Forests","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWithin the fragrant forests and beautiful mountains of Bulgaria lies a land of gold, a hidden world of ancient myth and folklore, of shape-shifting dragons, wild women, giant-hearted heroes, vampires and demons of the night.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeyond Nine Forests\u003c\/b\u003e is a fabulous collection of \u003cb\u003eBulgarian traditional tales for adults\u003c\/b\u003e that range from the magical to the macabre, from fairy tale to heroic epic. In addition, the author delves into Bulgaria's folklore and ancestral mythologies going back to ancient Thracian times, to explore the roots of these stunning stories and their deeper meanings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed British-Bulgarian oral storyteller \u003cb\u003eMoni Georgieva Sheehan\u003c\/b\u003e has retold the tales in a way that is true to the heart of the original narratives in this trailblazing work. Translated from authentic sources and little known in the West, they cross the boundaries of time and space to speak to the heart, mind and soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by \u003cb\u003eProfessor Ronald Hutton\u003c\/b\u003e, the book is beautifully illustrated with full-colour artwork from some of Bulgaria's finest artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The best book that the storytelling revival has produced so far... Mindblowingly fabulous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This is a book bursting with deeply researched, fully lived and utterly heart felt knowledge. The retellings make exemplary texts. There is an assured, organic, strongly rooted rhythm in the use of words. And, in terms of content and plot, the stories - long or short, heavy or light - are all deeply satisfying.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBen Haggarty, Artistic Director, The Crick-Crack Club.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A truly magical read that I have been waiting for forever.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCsenge Virag Zalka, International Storyteller and Author.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A mesmerising read - you will find it hard to put down.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDimana Trankova, Vagabond, Bulgaria's English Magazine.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An unforgettable adventure for all readers.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNikolai Vukov, Associate Professor, Institute of Folklore Studies, Bulgaria.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A book to treasure for a lifetime.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDessislava Stefanova, Leader of the London Bulgarian Choir.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53402758283537,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":53402759233809,"sku":"NGR9781919509808","price":18.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781919509808.jpg?v=1776766846","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/beyond-nine-forests-book-moni-georgieva-sheehan-9781919509808","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}