The Princesses Are Always Right
Les princesses ont toujours raison
“The philosopher gives the women of fairytales their original strength back.” — Madame Figaro
In all the stories, myths, and legends, the princesses are always right. They’re the ones who make decisions, who take action. They have an extraordinary strength: their great sensitivity, which allows them to decode weak signals and triumph over troubles…
In The Princesses Are Always Right, Fabrice Midal offers a philosophical and shrewd reading of the wisdom we’ve inherited but neglected. Once upon a time, these stories weren’t meant for children; they were told to adults to illuminate the mysteries of the human condition. Conveying profound knowledge, these tales give us keys to confronting all the violence, ignorance, and hate that we encounter in real-life, modern-day society.
Reviews
“In a mischievous new book, Fabrice Midal rereads the stories of our childhood to help us confront the world. With his usual sensitivity and humor, and his keenness of thought, he shows us that Little Thumb, Little Red Riding Hood, or The Ugly Duckling can still help us face the troubles of existence. And there is always that Midal touch, irreverent and refreshing.” — Elle
“The Princesses Are Always Right offers a refreshed reading of forty tales and myths that we think we know and, under [Midal’s] inventive eye, casts our contemporary reality in a never-before-seen light.” — Madame Figaro