Politically Correct Bedtime Stories - A Satirical Spin on Classic Tales
A Humorous Reimagination of Classic Tales with an Ironic Twist
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Book Title: Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
Author: James Finn Garner
Publisher: Souvenir Press
Originally published: 1994/2023
Genres: Humor, Fiction
Ah, the age-old bedtime stories, those tales that have been handed down through generations, filled with questionable morals and outdated perspectives. James Finn Garner takes a humorous plunge into the realm of political correctness with his book "Politically Correct Bedtime Stories," turning familiar narratives on their heads and giving them a much-needed makeover.
Garner, a comedian turned accidental prophet, first presented these stories as a cabaret host, filling the gaps between acts. Little did he know that his satirical take on political correctness in fairytales would strike a chord and become a cultural phenomenon.
In Garner's reimagined world, fairy tales are liberated from the chains of sexism, discrimination, and cultural bias. No longer are witches, animals, goblins, and fairies subjected to demeaning stereotypes. Instead, Garner introduces us to a cast of characters navigating a world that's more attuned to the sensibilities of our contemporary society.
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