Sabrina Orah Mark's schrijven duikt in de grensvlakken tussen realiteit en het fantastische, met een poëtische precisie die diepgaande inzichten biedt in de menselijke psyche. Haar werk verkent consequent thema's als herinnering, familie en de zoektocht naar identiteit in de hedendaagse wereld. Mark bezit een uniek vermogen om verborgen waarheden te ontdekken in alledaagse momenten, en creëert zo meeslepende verhalen die tot nadenken stemmen. Door haar onderscheidende literaire stem nodigt ze lezers uit om de aard van hun eigen ervaringen te bevragen.
The prose poems in this debut collection blend humor with horror, creating an engaging and emotional journey. Each piece explores unsettling themes, inviting readers to experience a range of feelings as they navigate through the vivid and imaginative narratives. Mark's unique voice and style promise to captivate and provoke thought, making for a memorable reading experience.
This collection features genre-defying stories that challenge conventional narrative structures, showcasing unique and thought-provoking themes. Renowned for their captivating and astonishing qualities, the tales invite readers into a world of complexity and intrigue, offering fresh perspectives and unexpected twists. Each story promises to engage and provoke thought, making it a compelling read for those seeking innovative literature.
"The literary tradition of the fairy tale has long endured as the vehicle by which we interrogate the laws of reality. These fantastical stories, populated with wolves, kings, and wicked witches, have throughout history served as a template for understanding culture, society, and that muddy terrain we call our collective human psyche. In Happily, Sabrina Orah Mark reimagines the modern fairy tale, turning it inside out and searching it for the wisdom to better understand our contemporary moment in what Mark so incisively calls "this strange American weather." Set against the backdrop of political upheaval, viral plague, social protest, and climate change, Mark locates the magic in the mundane and illuminates the surreality of life as we know it today. In "Sorry Peter Pan, We're Over You," Mark grapples with a loss of innocence when her son decides he would rather dress up as Martin Luther King, Jr., than Peter Pan for Halloween; in "The Evil Stepmother" Mark finds unlikely communion with wicked wives and examines the roots of their bad reputation; and in "Rapunzel, Draft One Thousand," the hunt for a wig maker in a time of unprecedented civil unrest forces Mark to finally confront her sister's cancer diagnosis and the stories we tell ourselves to get by"-- Provided by publisher