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Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book
by Terry Jones
As a Python fan, the recent passing of Terry Jones hit me very hard, and I was determined to read something of his for my 2020 Reading Challenge as a tribute. My first thought was a re-read of "Starship Titanic" (a 5-star book), but a look at his bibliography led me to this little gem.
This is the diary of Angelica Cottington, who grows up surrounded by fairies. Scolded by unbelieving relatives, she starts pressing the creatures in the pages of a book intended for flowers in order to have proof of their existence. But later, as she grows older, the fairy folk take their revenge.
The fairies themselves are drawn by the immensely talented Brian Froud - the conceptual designer for "Labyrinth" and "The Dark Crystal", amongst other great works. His exquisite and often risquè illustrations perfectly compliment the dark adult tones of Jones' prose: this isn't a fairy story for the kiddies!
Since this is primarily an art book, it is a tragically short read, but one I really enjoyed and will definitely revisit.
Rest in peace, Mr. Jones.
This is the diary of Angelica Cottington, who grows up surrounded by fairies. Scolded by unbelieving relatives, she starts pressing the creatures in the pages of a book intended for flowers in order to have proof of their existence. But later, as she grows older, the fairy folk take their revenge.
The fairies themselves are drawn by the immensely talented Brian Froud - the conceptual designer for "Labyrinth" and "The Dark Crystal", amongst other great works. His exquisite and often risquè illustrations perfectly compliment the dark adult tones of Jones' prose: this isn't a fairy story for the kiddies!
Since this is primarily an art book, it is a tragically short read, but one I really enjoyed and will definitely revisit.
Rest in peace, Mr. Jones.