A review by pagesofmilkandhoney
The Mermaid Atlas: Merfolk of the World by Anna Claybourne

4.0

This is a excellent little atlas of mermaids and other merfolk with gorgeous illustrations. I had no idea that there were more than a handful of tales around the world about creatures that were half-human, half-sea creature. Of course there would be, and that only shows my own naivety. It's fascinating to me that all across the Earth there are similar stories from vastly different peoples, and we haven't always had contact with each other. It makes me feel that we have always been connected, somehow, for thousands of years. How else can you explain that there are similar stories of folklore in Patagonia, but also in Norway? Or South Africa and New Zealand? I'm a little sad there are seemingly no tales of merpeople in Western Canada, where I am from, but I'll be happy enough to know they are in many other places across the world.

I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.