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That Way Madness Lies

15 of Shakespeare's Most Notable Works Reimagined

Dahlia Adler

Flatiron Books

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ISBN10: 1250753872
ISBN13: 9781250753878

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West Side Story. 10 Things I Hate About You. Kiss Me, Kate. Contemporary audiences have always craved reimaginings of Shakespeare’s most beloved works. Now, some of today’s best writers for teens take on the Bard in these 15 whip-smart and original retellings!

Contributors include Dahlia Adler (reimagining The Merchant of Venice), Kayla Ancrum (The Taming of the Shrew), Lily Anderson (As You Like It), Melissa Bashardoust (A Winter’s Tale), Patrice Caldwell (Hamlet), A. R. Capetta and Cori McCarthy (Much Ado About Nothing), Brittany Cavallaro (Sonnet 147), Joy McCullough (King Lear), Anna-Marie McLemore (Midsummer Night’s Dream), Samantha Mabry (Macbeth), Tochi Onyebuchi (Coriolanus), Mark Oshiro (Twelfth Night), Lindsay Smith (Julius Caesar), Kiersten White (Romeo and Juliet), and Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka (The Tempest).

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Praise for That Way Madness Lies

“From comedy to tragedy to sonnet, from texts to storms to prom, this collection is a knockout.”—BuzzFeed.com

That Way Madness Lies is a spectacular, spell-binding Shakespearean collection that you will fall deeply in love with . . . Each tale is a gem in the glittering crown of this anthology, which is one of the best anthologies I’ve ever read.”—TheNerdDaily.com

That Way Madness Lies is a stunning collection of laughs, heartbreak, and beauty. The authors and the source material shine in this book.”—PaperbackParis.com

“The stories stand capably on their own merits but will be enriched by familiarity with—or better yet, reading alongside—Shakespeare’s original plays and sonnets. Budding writers may even be inspired to put their own spins on the Bard of Avon’s timeless tales.”—BookPage

“Ranging from grim and gritty to starry-eyed and futuristic, these 15 stories retell the Bard’s works as they’ve rarely been presented before. A radical reimagining and avant-garde interpretation of Shakespeare.”—Kirkus Reviews

That Way Madness Lies is a must-read for theater kids ready to consider their favorite comedies and tragedies in a new way, as well as Shakespeare skeptics who might be more willing to warm up to William if his story of star crossed lovers involved an incredibly high stakes text chain.”Booklist

“Queer and diverse, this Shakespeare anthology takes 15 of the Bard’s most iconic works and builds an eclectic collection that successfully subverts the original white heteronormative canon. Built-in curriculum potential and excellent representation mean school libraries in particular will find this anthology a worthy purchase.”—School Library Journal

“Thoughtfully curated by Adler (His Hideous Heart), this sumptuous anthology reframes Shakespeare’s work, linking themes to contemporary concerns while bringing a critical eye to the originals’ cultural assumptions. With its range of narrative styles and diverse protagonists, this collection offers much to savor.”—Publishers Weekly

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INTRODUCTION


William Shakespeare may well be the most widely read author of the Western world, which comes with incredible influence. His works have sparked countless adaptations, from films like Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet...

About the author

Dahlia Adler

Dahlia Adler is an editor of mathematics by day, a book blogger by night, and a young adult author at every spare moment in between. She is the editor of the anthologies His Hideous Heart and That Way Madness Lies, and the author of Cool for the Summer. She lives in New York with her family and an obscene number of books.

Contributors include:
Dahlia Adler
Kayla Ancrum
Lily Anderson
Melissa Bashardoust
Patrice Caldwell
Amy Rose Capetta
Brittany Cavallaro
Joy McCullough
Cori McCarthy
Anna-Marie McLemore
Samantha Mabry
Tochi Onyebuchi
Mark Oshiro
Austin Siegemund-Broka
Lindsay Smith
Kiersten White
Emily Wibberley

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