Baba Yaga laid an egg

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Baba Yaga is a witch-like character who flies around on a giant mortar, kidnapping small children. She is a terrifying figure, portrayed not only in literature but also film, animation and music throughout Russian culture. Through the voices of three different narrators, this novel takes the ancient motif of Baba Yaga and weaves it afresh.

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SKU: 9781847673060 Category: Tags: , Publisher/imprint : Canongate
Page count : 327
Published on 20th May, 2010

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Baba Yaga is an old hag who lives in a house built on chicken legs and kidnaps small children. She is one of the most pervasive and powerful creatures in all mythology. She appears in many forms: as Pupa, a tricksy, cantankerous old woman who keeps her legs tucked into a huge furry boot; as a trio of mischievous elderly women who embark on the trip of a lifetime to a hotel spa; and as a villainous flock of ravens, black hens and magpies infected with the H5N1 virus. But what story does Baba Yaga have to tell us today?

This is a quizzical tale about one of the most pervasive and poerful creatures in all mythology, and an extraordinary yarn of identity, secrets, storytelling and love.

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Weight 0.226 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 2 cm
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