Baba Yaga Laid an Egg

Dubravka Ugresic (author), Celia Hawkesworth (translator), Ellen Elias-Bursac (translator), Mark Thompson (translator)

Paperback Published on: 20/05/2010

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Synopsis

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.

Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 9781847673060
Number of pages: 336
Weight: 240g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 20 mm