The Foreword

Holly is honored that esteemed literary scholar, author, and fairy tale professor Jack Zipes, PhD contributed the foreword to Once Upon A Place. Dr. Zipes is Professor Emeritus in the Department of German, Nordic, Slavic and Dutch at the University of Minnesota, and is a world renowned expert on the Brothers Grimm, the cultural significance of stories and literature, and author of 69 books. He is a fellow of the American Folklore Society, a Guggenheim Fellowship recipient, a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship awardee, with many other honors.  

In his foreword, Dr. Zipes writes, "Holly Bellebuono’s remarkable book, Once Upon a Place, rediscovers the essence of myths, fairy tales, and films by connecting them to our basic wishes, needs, and struggles ... Her book is not just a work to read and enjoy, but to act upon in our daily lives. In short, Holly Bellebuono‘s book is a real adventure, which offers hope that storytelling can do more than amuse us but also indicate ways to live with compassion and courage."