Stephen King to narrate ‘Hansel and Gretel’ audiobook with Maurice Sendak’s illustrations
- Stephen King will narrate the upcoming audiobook of 'Hansel and Gretel,' which features illustrations by Maurice Sendak.
- The audiobook is described as 'captivating and thrilling,' enhancing the classic tale through King's narration.
- Everyone at HarperCollins and The Maurice Sendak Foundation wanted King to narrate the fairytale.
- The audiobook will be released on September 2, coinciding with the picture story's launch.
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Stephen King to narrate 'Hansel and Gretel' audiobook with Maurice Sendak's illustrations
Stephen King narrates a new audiobook version of "Hansel and Gretel," blending his storytelling with Maurice Sendak's illustrations.
Best seller author Stephen King, known for his horror novels, ventures into a new project for young readers: women. The 77-year-old has written his own version of the children's classic "Hänsel and Gretel", which appears as a book in the fall. For the audio book, the writer himself takes on the role of speaker. King's text combines the picture book with the illustrations by Maurice Sendak, who...
Stephen King Retells HANSEL AND GRETEL
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Stephen King Retells Hansel and Gretel Stephen King has not only spun a retelling of gruesome Brothers Grimm fairytale in a picture book featuring illustrations by none other than the late, great Maurice Sendak; he’s also narrating the audio edition. A little background: Sendak created the illustrations as set and costum…
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