{"product_id":"9781250753861","title":"That Way Madness Lies : 15 of Shakespeare's Most Notable Works Reimagined","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThat Way Madness Lies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Dahlia Adler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThat Way Madness Lies\u003c\/i\u003e, fifteen acclaimed writers put their modern spin on William Shakespeare’s celebrated classics!\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“From comedy to tragedy to sonnet, from texts to storms to prom, this collection is a knockout.” —BuzzFeed.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWest Side Story. 10 Things I Hate About You. Kiss Me, Kate. \u003c\/i\u003eContemporary audiences have always craved reimaginings of Shakespeare’s most beloved works. Now, some of today’s best writers for teens take on the Bard in these 15 whip-smart and original retellings!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors include Dahlia Adler (reimagining \u003ci\u003eThe Merchant of Venice\u003c\/i\u003e), Kayla Ancrum (\u003ci\u003eThe Taming of the Shrew\u003c\/i\u003e), Lily Anderson (\u003ci\u003eAs You Like It\u003c\/i\u003e), Melissa Bashardoust (\u003ci\u003eA Winter’s Tale\u003c\/i\u003e), Patrice Caldwell (\u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e), A. R. Capetta and Cori McCarthy (\u003ci\u003eMuch Ado About Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e), Brittany Cavallaro (\u003ci\u003eSonnet 147\u003c\/i\u003e), Joy McCullough (\u003ci\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/i\u003e), Anna-Marie McLemore (\u003ci\u003eMidsummer Night’s Dream\u003c\/i\u003e), Samantha Mabry (\u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e), Tochi Onyebuchi (\u003ci\u003eCoriolanus\u003c\/i\u003e), Mark Oshiro (\u003ci\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/i\u003e), Lindsay Smith (\u003ci\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/i\u003e), Kiersten White (\u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e), and Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka (\u003ci\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“From comedy to tragedy to sonnet, from texts to storms to prom, this collection is a knockout.” —\u003cb\u003eBuzzFeed.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Thoughtfully curated by Adler (\u003ci\u003eHis Hideous Heart\u003c\/i\u003e), this sumptuous anthology reframes Shakespeare’s work, linking themes to contemporary concerns while bringing a critical eye to the originals’ cultural assumptions. With its range of narrative styles and diverse protagonists, this collection offers much to savor.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThat Way Madness Lies\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for theater kids ready to consider their favorite comedies and tragedies in a new way, as well as Shakespeare skeptics who might be more willing to warm up to William if his story of star crossed lovers involved an incredibly high stakes text chain.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The stories stand capably on their own merits but will be enriched by familiarity with—or better yet, reading alongside—Shakespeare’s original plays and sonnets. Budding writers may even be inspired to put their own spins on the Bard of Avon’s timeless tales.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Queer and diverse, this Shakespeare anthology takes 15 of the Bard’s most iconic works and builds an eclectic collection that successfully subverts the original white heteronormative canon. Built-in curriculum potential and excellent representation mean school libraries in particular will find this anthology a worthy purchase.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ranging from grim and gritty to starry-eyed and futuristic, these 15 stories retell the Bard’s works as they’ve rarely been presented before. A radical reimagining and avant-garde interpretation of Shakespeare.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThat Way Madness Lies\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning collection of laughs, heartbreak, and beauty. The authors and the source material shine in this book.” —\u003cb\u003ePaperbackParis.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThat Way Madness Lies\u003c\/i\u003e is a spectacular, spell-binding Shakespearean collection that you will fall deeply in love with...Each tale is a gem in the glittering crown of this anthology, which is one of the best anthologies I’ve ever read.” —\u003cb\u003eTheNerdDaily.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHis Hideous Heart\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Adler’s anthology brims over with fierce delight and uncanny invention; the stories here vary in their effect nearly as much as Poe’s do. If you haven’t read Poe before, \u003ci\u003eHis Hideous Heart\u003c\/i\u003e works equally well as an introduction, a tribute and a loving critique.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Presenting 13 reinterpretations of Poe’s works alongside the originals, this enticing anthology offers an accessible, multifaceted reading experience for fans old and new.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A genre-bending collection of 13 twists on Edgar Allan Poe’s works does Poe proud with this creepy and atmospheric set of stories inspired by a handful of his most well-known works. Diversity in race, gender identity, and sexuality is well-represented. Poe’s ghost happily haunts this fresh, delightfully dark collection.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“While we love Edgar Allan Poe—the original sadboi and Halloween’s unofficial literary mascot—we have to admit that his 150-year-old stories could use a 2019-worthy glow-up. The YA story collection \u003ci\u003eHis Hideous Heart \u003c\/i\u003etakes that challenge and \u003ci\u003eruns \u003c\/i\u003ewith it. Each of the anthology’s contributors revamp or totally reinvent 13 of Poe’s best-known stories and poems, imbuing most of them with a much-needed dose of feminism, LGBTQ representation, and racial diversity.” —\u003cb\u003eHelloGiggles.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250753861\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Flatiron Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40819115655374,"sku":"9781250753861","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_3fea81b6-f221-439e-ab11-f7ef826278b6.jpg?v=1642924510","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250753861","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}