You’ve never read ‘Cinderella’ like this before. Ash tells the world-famous fairy tale reimagined as a dark, gripping anti-fairy tale and psychological family drama, rooted in reality, yet timeless and placeless. It draws from 350 versions of Cinderella from all over the world, creating a story that almost everyone knows, but has never heard told this way. Let yourself be surprised by this unique book.
episode 3 – goddess and wolf
Three place settings. Dinner is over, yet the seat at the head of the heavy, long wooden table remains empty. Its fine china and golden cutlery lie untouched. To the right and left of it sit Mother and Lotte, facing each other. Lotte crouches on her chair like a squirrel, legs drawn up, barefoot as…
episode 2 – the black viper
A warm summer day, eight years ago. Doves take flight, wings fluttering in the air. They are no ordinary grey pigeons, the kind that roost by the thousands in the rafters of churches and houses. These delicate little birds have shimmering plumage in shades of pond green, deep blue, royal blue, pale pink, bright red,…
episode 1 – a mysterious princess
Though inspired by a Germany circa 1800, this story is time- and placeless. Once upon a time, and yet it was not… Dozens of plucked pigeons lie in a baking pan. The little birds are unaware of the wild commotion surrounding them. The royal castle kitchen resembles a cooking pot, bubbling, steaming, and sizzling in…