Twisted Myths
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Twisted Myths by Maura Mchugh
Readers may be familiar with these traditional tales of gods, demons, and tricksters but they've never heard them like this before Award-winning fantasy author Maura McHugh revisits the popular myths of Loki, Odin, Cupid, and Psyche and others from Greek and Norse mytholog--as well as lesser known fables from Africa, Asia, and the Americas--and gives them a macabre makeover. These gruesome myths of love, treachery, sacrifice and revenge include:
McHugh, Maura: - Maura McHugh lives in Galway, Ireland and has written three collections: Twisted Fairy Tales and Twisted Myths--published in the USA--and The Boughs Withered (When I Told Them My Dreams) from NewCon Press in England. In 2019 her short story 'Bone Mother' was adapted into a stop-motion animated short film, and her science fiction rom-com radio play, The Love of Small Appliances, was broadcast in June 2019. She's written comics for Dark Horse, Atomic Diner Comics, and 2000 AD, and her monograph about David Lynch's iconic film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, was nominated for a British Fantasy Award for Best Non Fiction.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780764166204 |
| ISBN 10 | 0764166204 |
| Title | Twisted Myths |
| Author | Maura Mchugh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | B.E.S. Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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