However, they collect very little of their debt which prompts Miryem to assume the role of debt collector on behalf of her family. Miryem is a daughter and granddaughter in a family of moneylenders, where deep tradition has run through generations and with it a community of thankful borrowers and would-be friends. Rumpelstiltskin was missing in action sorry - and he was one of my favourite deliciously evil characters!!! A retelling of Rumpelstiltskin – the author missed a trick here. A fairy tale for a modern audience – well call me old fashioned then because I did not enjoy this ‘modern’ story Magical and practical – practical huh!!!! Where on earth did they draw that conclusion from? However, were the plaudits well founded? …. Well now, whoever wrote the marketing blurb for ‘Spinning Silver’ was ‘spinning’ me a yarn (fib /lie).Ī book that had all the ingredients the retelling of a famous fairy tale, the battle between rulers, the Russian setting with its rich folklore and strong female characters.
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