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Once upon a Grimm story time: Adam Gidwitz plunges into the dark heart of fairy tales

Gidwitz spoke at Deutsches Haus to discuss the importance of adapting morbid tales for children and maintaining the tradition of storytelling.

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At the event, Gidwitz described his experience in preserving the gruesome history of fairytales before reading his personal rendition of “Snow White.”

By Zoha Bajwa • November 18, 2025 at 2:52 AM

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