13 Dark Stories my Arvanitissa Grandmother Told Me to Sleep
The book features thirteen unique stories drawn from Arvanite tradition, specifically from the Arvanite villages of Mycenae. A game between a real grandmother and her granddaughter (Katerina Tsoumpa), these tales and narratives strip away the political correctness of modern fairy-tale storytelling and dive straight into the hidden waters of existential anxiety, magic, witchcraft, and other dark and distinctive aspects of the human condition.
13 unique folk tales drawn from the Arvanite tradition, specifically from the Arvanite villages of Mycenae.
A storytelling game between a real grandmother and her granddaughter (Katerina Tsoumba), featuring tales and narratives that strip away the political correctness of modern fairy tale conventions and dive straight into the deep waters of existential angst, magic, sorcery, and other dark and distinctive aspects of the human experience.
The collection "13 dark stories My Arvanitissa Grandmother Told Me to Sleep" by Katerina Tsoumba, illustrated by Amanda Galal and published by Fourfouris Editions
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This anthology delves into the depths of existential angst, magic, and sorcery, presenting narratives that eschew the political correctness of contemporary fairy tales.
The stories, rooted in the Arvanite tradition, offer a unique blend of dark themes and folk elements, providing readers with a distinctive experience that intertwines the eerie with the comforting.
My work, and the figures that define my style, draw their soul from the ancient art of shadow theatre.
After a brief journey to Katerina’s village—a place where both people and landscape seem to breathe an air of quiet enigma—these figures began to evolve within the pages of my book, their features sharpening, their expressions deepening into something almost alive. Some might even say that a few of them resemble actual faces.
On Friday, February 21, 2025, World Mother Language Day, the presentation of the book “13 Tales My Arvanite Grandmother Told Me So I Could Sleep” by Katerina Tsoumpa took place, illustrated by the Greek-Egyptian visual artist Amanda Galal and published by Fourfouri Editions.
