A review by daveversace
The Lion and the Aardvark: Aesop's Modern Fables by Chris Lackey, Sarah Newton, Will Hindmarch, Daniel Perry, Heather Wood, Jim Demonakos, Robin D. Laws, Steve Dempsey
4.0
A vast and eclectic collection of short stories updating Aesop's style for the information age. Talking foxes, weasels and carp use mobile phones, troll the internet and drive cars. Every cautionary fable has a moral for modern times, though some are more explicit than others.
Not all of these tales work, but there are some stunning pieces here (too many good ones to list). Editor Robin Laws' introduction is an erudite and comprehensive examination of the enduring value - necessity even - of Aesop (whether or not he was a real person) and a sound justification for the existence of an update.
Not all of these tales work, but there are some stunning pieces here (too many good ones to list). Editor Robin Laws' introduction is an erudite and comprehensive examination of the enduring value - necessity even - of Aesop (whether or not he was a real person) and a sound justification for the existence of an update.