Recently I was on stage at the Town Hall Theater in Lafayette, doing a Q&A after a book reading event, when the moderator asked, “Why are fables so important to you? What is it about them that motivated you to write your own book of fables?” I replied: “The classic fables are timeless gems of wisdom. Our shared stories, myths, and folklore are invaluable guides on how to live our lives. They’ve lost prominence in our modern societies, though we need them now more than ever. But that...
