Fairy Tales Satire

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I have not re-read fairy tales a long time, so I had forgotten most of them. Not Your Mother's Goose was a great reminder with a twist. These are modern versions of fairy tales. You may want to read them when you've tired telling Cinderella to your kids before bed every evening, want a laugh or you are just a bitter, bitter person tired of sugary stuff.

It is not a mere funny retelling of fairy tales, it's often a satire of modern word. It makes fun of celebrities and quirks in today's society.

I find it curious that as a child I accepted fairy tales as they were. I wasn't able to spot odd things in the stories. Oh, kids, Later in life, I obviously didn't give much thought about them, I had more "important" things on my mind. Now, Not

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