First published 2000
In the enchanted forest, a wise woman abducts a princess and a peasant girl, whisking them away to her magical cottage. There, she challenges their preconceptions, testing their faith and forcing them to confront their pride. As the girls grapple with the wise woman's unorthodox lessons, they discover the true meaning of compassion and the transformative power of humility. At its heart, The Wise Woman is a timeless fable about the universal human struggle to let go of ego and open one's heart.
Genres: literary-fiction, 20th-century, fantasy, magical-realism, 19th-century, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
110 pages · Paperback