Collected Folk Tales

This collection of folk tales from around the globe is a must for anyone interested in the roots of folklore, fairy tales, myths and legends. Garner retells these stories with straightforward, effective prose and you can tell that there is a lifetime of immersion in these tales behind every word. Scattered throughout are some of Garner's own poems, which fit perfectly amongst stories of black dogs, Norse gods and Hindu myth.

Probably not to everyone's taste, but a thoroughly enjoyable book if you're in the right mindset.q