Love in color : mythical tales from around the world, retold / Bolu Babalola.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Babalola, Bolu, author.

Standardized Title:

Love in colour

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Romance fiction, English.

Folklore.

Genre:

Adaptations.

Romance fiction.

Folklore.

Short stories.

Physical Description:

xii, 290 pages ; 20 cm

Edition:

First U.S. edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020]

Summary:

"A high-born Nigerian goddess, who has been beaten down and unappreciated by her gregarious lover, longs to be truly seen. A young businesswoman attempts a great leap in her company--and an even greater one in her love life. A powerful Ghanaian spokeswoman is forced to decide whether she should uphold her family's politics or be true to her heart. In her debut collection, internationally acclaimed writer Bolu Babalola retells the most beautiful love stories from history and mythology with incredible new detail and vivacity. Focusing on the magical folktales of West Africa, Babalola also reimagines Greek myths, ancient legends from the Middle East, and stories from long-erased places. With an eye towards decolonizing tropes inherent in our favorite tales of love, Babalola has created captivating stories that traverse across perspectives, continents, and genres" -- From publisher's description.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Osun

Scheherazade

Nefertiti

Attem

Yaa

Siya

Psyche

Naleli

Zhinu

Thisbe

New Tales

Tiara

Orin

Alagomeji.

Notes:

"Originally published as "Love in colour" in Great Britain in 2020 by Headline Publishing Group"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

006307849X

9780063078499

OCLC:

1179258075

Publisher Number:

99987596891