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Tara Books (2009), Hardcover, 32 pages
Description
Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's haunting yet bleak tale, this simple and lyrical version of 'The Little Mermaid' is faithful to-yet different from-the original. The ending in particular suggests both the sorrow that impends upon love and loss, as well as the possibilities of a life of freedom beyond the emotional struggle. The art by acclaimed Gond artist Bhajju Shyam is delicate, evocative, and magical, contrasting the worlds of land and ocean and the strange inner life of the mermaid and her sisters.Letterpressed on tea-stained handmade paper, this is a truly handsome numbered collector's edition.
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32 p.; 9.53 inches
ISBN
8190675605 / 9788190675604
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Retaining the fabular quality of the original Andersen story, this poetic version of the mermaid’s tale takes place in a tribal cosmos, where the human is never isolated from the rest of nature. The worlds of water, land and air are intertwined, as the mermaid struggles to find a place for herself as a human being.
Beautifully letterpressed on tea-stained handmade paper with fish cut-out on cover.
Beautifully letterpressed on tea-stained handmade paper with fish cut-out on cover.