Description
Reimagining a familiar folktale through a sharply modern lens, this novel follows Baba Yaga as she sets in motion a strange, symbolic chain of events—one that turns myth into a living meditation. With wit and lyrical intensity, the story explores femininity and aging, the shifting masks of identity, and the private secrets that shape how love is given and received. Ugrešić’s distinctive style blends folklore’s eerie wonder with psychological depth, inviting readers to consider what we inherit, what we hide, and what we choose to reveal. Part fairy-tale, part introspective journey, it transforms a single mythic moment into a resonant reflection on becoming.
Available Editions
paperback
Canongate Books
Published Jan 1, 2009
344 pages
paperback
Canongate Books
Published Jan 1, 2009
344 pages
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Details
First Published
2009
Language
eng
Translation
From: hrv
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Baba Yaga Laid an Egg by Dubravka Ugrešić.