How to be Eaten
How to be Eaten by Maria Adelmann is a darkly humorous novel published by Little, Brown in 2022, featuring 291 pages in English. This work reimagines classic fairy tale characters as modern women who come together in a support group to confront their traumas in present-day New York City. The narrative follows five women, each with their own unique and harrowing experiences, as they navigate their pasts and the complexities of their identities.
Readers will find a provocative exploration of themes such as trauma and resilience, as the women gradually uncover shared experiences and secrets that bind them. The characters include Bernice, who deals with the aftermath of a relationship with a psychopathic billionaire, and Ruby, who wears the wolf that once devoured her. As they confront their stories, the novel critiques traditional fairy tales, transforming them into a contemporary myth that resonates with adult women. This edition offers a fresh perspective on familiar narratives, inviting readers to reflect on the darker aspects of these beloved tales.
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One of NPR’s Best Books of the Year: This darkly funny and provocative novel reimagines classic fairy tale characters as modern women in a support group for trauma.
In present-day New York City, five women meet in a basement support group to process their traumas. Bernice grapples with the fallout of dating a psychopathic, blue-bearded billionaire. Ruby, once devoured by a wolf, now wears him as a coat. Gretel questions her memory of being held captive in a house made of candy. Ashlee, the winner of a Bachelor-esque dating show, wonders if she really got her promised fairy tale ending. And Raina’s love story will shock them all.
Though the women start out wary of one another, judging each other’s stories, gradually they begin to realize that they may have more in common than they supposed . . . What really brought them here? What secrets will they reveal? And is it too late for them to rescue each other?
Dark, edgy, and wickedly funny, this debut for readers of Carmen Maria Machado, Kristen Arnett, and Kelly Link takes our coziest, most beloved childhood stories, exposes them as anti-feminist nightmares, and transforms them into a new kind of myth for grown-up women.
*Belletrist June Book Club Pick*
Named a Best Book of May by TIME Magazine & Glamour One of NPR’s Best Books of the Year
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