- Title: Cruel Fairy Tales for Adults - Author: Yumiko Kurahashi - Publisher: Shinchosha - Price: 1030 yen This book reinterprets classic fairy tales from a unique perspective, adapting them for adults and explicitly depicting the evil intentions and desires lurking behind the stories. This work is particularly striking for its take on "The Little Mermaid." In Kurahashi's version, the mermaid has the upper body of a fish and the lower body of a human, and she makes a wish to a witch in order to reunite with the prince. The climax of the story sees her making a terrifying wish to the witch again when the prince decides to marry another woman. Thank you for viewing.