Otherwise Fables is the first complete collection of Oscar Mandel's fiction. Drawing on the French narrative form of the conte and following in the fabulist traditions of Jean de La Fontaine and Pedro Calderon, Mandel offers surprising insight into the human condition through fables and fanciful tales rooted in philosophy. His amusing tales of animals, princes, and kings combine ethical ambiguity and gorgeous prose to reveal a sly wit and a lifetime of learning.
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