The “Happy Ever After” has an important place in literature, to be sure, but it isn’t the only way a story can end. I find it ironic that fairy tales have seemingly cornered the market on the happy ever after. Remember Pretty Woman? Vivian: I just wanna know who it works out for. You give me one example of somebody that we know that it happened… Read More
The Song of Orpheus
BUY IT! Orpheus returns from war to discover Eurydice has been faithful to him, only to lose her again to tragedy. Determined to get her back, he ventures to the Underworld armed with nothing but his famous lyre. EXCERPT: “If you spend any more time in there, you’re going to turn into a mermaid!” Eurydice lifted her dark head from… Read More