karen1usher's review
4.0
I am describing a physical copy of the book rather than the kindle version. This is particularly important as a primary reason I bought Ink Tales was for the beautiful illustrations by Inkquisitive (AKA Amandeep Singh). They do not disappoint. The washes of intense colour and silhouettes creating fantastical worlds of legendary characters, scenes and symbols are breath-taking.
This book has emerged from a podcast of the same name at a time of huge upheaval in how we tell stories about our global history, our culture, our community and ourselves. There is a proliferation of retellings of traditional stories at the moment, and this book acknowledges the power of storytelling by spinning stories that I know I will return to again and again.
"In 2017, we started the podcast 'Bedtime Stories for the End of the World' to investigate what kind of stories we want to pass on to future generations; which myths, legends and fairy stories we want to preserve from flood, fire, war, or human forgetfulness. Chaotic and extraordinary times can be just the right moment to ask what parts of the past we want to carry with us, and how the stories we tell each other can build a better future."
Six poets give a brief introduction to the story they wish to tell and there is a brief biography of each at the end. All are exquisitely told, but my particular favourites are Voices from East of the Sun, West of the Moon by Helen Mort and The Making of a Dwen by Malika Booker.
This book has emerged from a podcast of the same name at a time of huge upheaval in how we tell stories about our global history, our culture, our community and ourselves. There is a proliferation of retellings of traditional stories at the moment, and this book acknowledges the power of storytelling by spinning stories that I know I will return to again and again.
"In 2017, we started the podcast 'Bedtime Stories for the End of the World' to investigate what kind of stories we want to pass on to future generations; which myths, legends and fairy stories we want to preserve from flood, fire, war, or human forgetfulness. Chaotic and extraordinary times can be just the right moment to ask what parts of the past we want to carry with us, and how the stories we tell each other can build a better future."
Six poets give a brief introduction to the story they wish to tell and there is a brief biography of each at the end. All are exquisitely told, but my particular favourites are Voices from East of the Sun, West of the Moon by Helen Mort and The Making of a Dwen by Malika Booker.
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