With a strange, otherworldly style, poetic clarity, and striking honesty, Ask Baba Yaga contains beautifully skewed wisdom to be consulted in times of need. Dear Baba Yaga, I think I must crave male attention too much. I fear that, without it, I would feel invisible. BABA YAGA: When you seek others this way, you are invisible nonetheless. Yr shawl is covered in mirrors in which others admire themselves; this is why they greet you so passionately. It is good to be seen, but it is better to see. Find a being to look hard into, & you will see yrself and what is more than you. In age-old Slavic fairy tales, the witch Baba Yaga is sought out by those with a burning need for guidance. In contemporary life, Baba Yaga--a dangerous, slippery oracle--answered earnest questions on The Hairpin for years. These pages collect her most poignant, surreal, and humorous exchanges along with all-new questions and answers for those seeking her mystical advice.
"The book is fantastic, Baba's words of wisdom are definitely food for thought. It's a great book to read in one sitting or to revisit if needed and even a great conversation starter with friends and family who might benefit from Baba's advice. The cover art and other illustrations inside the book are gorgeous, and Taisia's way of channeling Baba Yaga feels very accurate, you can definitely feel the witch's voice coming through the answers. The book arrived perfectly and very fast all the way from the USA to Colombia."