I have always loved this weird and wonderful piece of medieval marginal art. She is cranky, aggressive, and ready to pull out hearts and saw off legs. I know I shouldn't like her so much, but on frustrating days (like paying the taxes), I feel a kindred spirit of Don't mess with me if you know what's good for you. I want to embroider her on the back of a jacket.
Midori Snyder is the author of nine books for children and adults, published in English, French, Dutch, and Italian. She won the Mythopoeic Award for The Innamorati, a novel inspired by early Roman myth and the Italian "Commedia dell'Arte" tradition....
