Ask Baba Yaga, Taisia Kitaiskaia
Ask Baba Yaga, Taisia Kitaiskaia
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Ask Baba Yaga
Otherworldly Advice for Everyday Troubles

Author: Taisia Kitaiskaia

Narrator: Zura Johnson

Unabridged: 2 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/06/2020


Synopsis

With a strange, otherworldly style, poetic clarity, and striking honesty, Ask Baba Yaga contains beautifully skewed wisdom to be consulted in times of need.

Dear Baba Yaga,
I think I must crave male attention too much. I fear that, without it, I would feel invisible.
 
BABA YAGA:
When you seek others this way, you are invisible nonetheless. Yr shawl is covered in mirrors in which others admire themselves; this is why they greet you so passionately. It is good to be seen, but it is better to see. Find a being to look hard into, & you will see yrself and what is more than you.
 
In age-old Slavic fairy tales, the witch Baba Yaga is sought out by those with a burning need for guidance. In contemporary life, Baba Yaga—a dangerous, slippery oracle—answered earnest questions on The Hairpin for years. These pages collect her most poignant, surreal, and humorous exchanges along with all-new questions and answers for those seeking her mystical advice.
 

About The Author

Taisia Kitaiskaia was born in Russia and raised in America. She is the author of Literary Witches: A Celebration of Magical Women Writers, illustrated by Katy Horan. Her poetry has been published widely. Baba Yaga lives deep in a treacherous wood; Taisia lives in Austin, Texas. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kendra on July 21, 2017

If the sly & slippery-tongued mythological ancient Russian witch Baba Yaga reached out through space and time -- And had an email address -- And a poetry degree -- That would be this book. Ask Baba Yaga is a weird and wonderful poetry project wrapped lovingly in the conceit of an advice column. Illumin......more

Goodreads review by Kirsty on September 28, 2017

Oh, how I love this book. There's enough to love in the typewritten notecards, intentional typos and poetic language – but underneath that there's genuine wisdom. I learned a lot from Baba Yaga, and her advice continues to resonate in my daily life. This is one of my favourite books of the year (and......more

Goodreads review by Corey on July 22, 2017

Baba Yaga is a Slavic Tarot card come to life. Her advice is one part Ouija board, one part poetry, and one part legit great advice. Definitely recommend this book for anyone who loves modern interpretations of folklore.......more

Goodreads review by Patrick on July 21, 2017

I've been a fan of Ask Baba Yaga since its blog days - Baba Yaga is the witchy grandmother I always wanted, and the idea that someone would respond to our day-to-day complaints with poetry and mischievous mysticism tickles me endlessly. These little nuggets make me feel like I'm getting a manicure w......more

Goodreads review by Jo on January 08, 2018

I've shelved this under 'poetry' and 'speculative' because I honestly didn't know where to put it. It's so beautiful and weird. Best collection of agony aunt letters answered by a fairytale witch I've ever come across, for sure (also the nicest iteration of Baba Yaga - she's only a bit terrifying, h......more