“ heady mix of magic, myth, fantasy, and social commentary, from a politically left Jewish feminist perspective. from a writer of significant talent and promise.”- Kirkus “History and fairy tales are reimagined, repurposed, and remixed in this intriguing debut story collection. In the showstopping, awards-finalist title story, "Burning Girls," Schanoes invests the immigrant narrative with a fearsome fairytale quality that tells a story about America that we may not want-but need-to hear.ĭreamy, dangerous, and precise, with the weight of the very oldest tales we tell, Burning Girls and Other Stories introduces a writer pushing the boundaries of both fantasy and contemporary fiction. In "Among the Thorns," a young woman in seventeenth century Germany is intent on avenging the brutal murder of her peddler father, but discovers that vengeance may consume all that it touches. This debut collection introduces readers to a fantasist in the vein of Karen Russell and Kelly Link, with a voice all her own.Įmma Goldman-yes, that Emma Goldman-takes tea with Baba Yaga and truths unfold inside of exquisitely crafted lies. In Burning Girls and Other Stories, Veronica Schanoes crosses borders and genres with stories of fierce women at the margins of society burning their way toward the center. “ One of the most powerful voices in speculative fiction. When we came to America, we brought anger and socialism and hunger.
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