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Savage Her Reply
Deirdre Sullivan
Illustrator: Karen Vaughan
Ages: 14+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Little Island
ISBN: 978-1-912417-67-4
Keywords: Ireland, fairytales, revisionism, depression, abuse, feminism, forgiveness
Forced to marry her sister's widower, Aife takes vengeance on her blameless stepchildren. Challenging, emotionally raw retelling of a well-known Irish fairy tale. Spare, contemplative ink illustrations. Mature content