Little Man is a 2015 short story by Michael Cunningham. It is part of a collection of fairy tale re-imaginings. This one is inspired by Rumpelstiltskin. You can read it online here. It begins,
What if you had a child?
If you had a child, your life would be about more than getting through the various holiday rushes, and wondering exactly how insane Mrs. Witters in Accounts Payable is going to be on any given day.
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...sure are a bunch of little men in government these days.
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DeleteGood morning, you find the most interesting books
ReplyDeleteI've always enjoyed fairy tales, but I don't usually like modernizations of them.
DeleteInteresting tale. Perhaps over time, Rumpel will learn that the one thing he wanted, no not the child, was really in his own grasp all along. You had the power in you from the beginning, my dear. You didn't need the feather to fly, Dumbo. Perhaps each half will learn to cherish the other to be whole.
ReplyDeleteFairy tales tell eternals. There are tons of ways to tell the same story.
DeleteMany thanks for sharing this ...
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I have a soft spot for fairy tales :)
DeleteVery nice
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DeleteInteresting. What some parents want for their children is interesting. I think the fairytale mode made this tale have some extra depth!
ReplyDeleteFairy tales are sadly neglected as material for adults.
DeleteThat was an interesting take on this fairy tale. I am a bit scared of them, especially the ones written by the Grimm brothers. I don't see how they were supposed to be written for children because they are SO scary.
ReplyDeleteI think of fairy tales as horror stories ;) There are so many types of these tales, and not all are suitable for children.
DeleteI love Michael Cunningham. I need to read this one!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it :)
DeleteI can see why they are re-imagined as I think there's something about fairy tales that hold magic and hidden meanings 😁. Thanks for sharing! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteTimeless, I think :)
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