The Adinkra Cloth & Other Stories

By Mary C. Aldridge
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Published: Jan. 21, 2012
Words: 30,022 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465796745

Short description

"The Adinkra Cloth & Other Stories" contains five "African fantasy" stories by Nebula Finalist Mary C. Aldridge. Besides the title story, this volume includes Cauldron winner story "The Knife That Makes Men," "The Windela Man," the light-hearted "A Courting Story," and "The Work Leader," a novelette-length tale that was awarded a Fiction Fellowship by the Massachusetts Artists Foundation.

Extended description

"The Adinkra Cloth & Other Stories" contains five "African fantasy" short stories by Nebula Finalist Mary C. Aldridge. Besides the title story, this volume includes Cauldron winner story "The Knife That Makes Men," "The Windela Man," the light-hearted "A Courting Story," and "The Work Leader." "The Work Leader" is a novelette-length tale that was awarded a Fiction Fellowship by the Massachusetts Artists Foundation.

"The Adinkra Cloth & Other Stories" includes a short Introduction by the author ("Fantastic Roots, or: Story Gumbo"). This Introduction briefly discusses origins of the stories and gives readers a peek into the mind of the fantasy writer.

The five stories in this collection range in type from boastful tall tale to haunting fairy tale, and from mystery-adventures featuring fiery magical battles and the subtle power of song-magic, to a young farmer's fight against the forest spirits for himself and the land itself. Here are stories of love and law, courage and honor, and (.. (Read more) "The Adinkra Cloth & Other Stories" contains five "African fantasy" short stories by Nebula Finalist Mary C. Aldridge. Besides the title story, this volume includes Cauldron winner story "The Knife That Makes Men," "The Windela Man," the light-hearted "A Courting Story," and "The Work Leader." "The Work Leader" is a novelette-length tale that was awarded a Fiction Fellowship by the Massachusetts Artists Foundation.

"The Adinkra Cloth & Other Stories" includes a short Introduction by the author ("Fantastic Roots, or: Story Gumbo"). This Introduction briefly discusses origins of the stories and gives readers a peek into the mind of the fantasy writer.

The five stories in this collection range in type from boastful tall tale to haunting fairy tale, and from mystery-adventures featuring fiery magical battles and the subtle power of song-magic, to a young farmer's fight against the forest spirits for himself and the land itself. Here are stories of love and law, courage and honor, and (sometimes) laughter. They are stories that can be enjoyed by any reader who enjoys a satisfying tale of magic and wonder, along with "people you can really care about."
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adventure, fantasy, short stories, folktales, storytelling, tall tales, power of love, forest spirits, gender roles, mothers love, regent, shapechangers, nebula finalist, adinkra cloth, african fantasy, mary c aldridge, cauldron award, fire magic, hall of kings, royal marriage, smithlord, song magic, ga the traveler, imaginary world, snake god, magical foes, goldsalt trade, love vs evil, magical knife, mzbfm, pride vs love, proud priestess, song ox, stolen beauty, farm workgroups, twin bond, windela man, farm workleader

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