Vladimir Nabakov once said, "All great novels are great fairy tales." This literary master is not alone in recognizing the potency and literary pleasures of fairy tales. Kate Bernheimer and Lydia Millet are two of today's most talented writers and ardent supporters of this monstrous and magical tradition. Bernheimer is the author of
Horse, Flower, Bird, a collection of contemporary fairy tales, editor of the anthology My
Mother She Killed Me; My Father He Ate Me, and the founder and editor of
The Fairy Tale Review. She is joined by Millet, a Pulitzer-Prize finalist for
Love in Infant Monkeys and author of the forthcoming
Ghost Lights and
Magnificence. Together they offer a rare opportunity for adults: an evening of dark and delightful stories that celebrate this enduring literary form.
Read the CHF blog post about this program.
An Evening of Modern Fairy Tales
Thursday, April 7; 6:00-7:00 pm
Harold Washington Library Center
Cindy Pritzker Auditorium
400 S. State Street
Registration for this event is now closed, but tickets may be available at the door.
This event is part of the Chicago Public Library's One Book, One Chicago program.
