FROM THE PUBLISHER This is a collection of fairy tales by the famous American writer Joel Harris. All his life he collected Negro fairy tales and songs, processed them, composed something of his own, and the result was brilliant. The stories told by the old black man Uncle Remus were loved by all Americans, and Brother Rabbit, the main character of all the stories, became the most beloved hero. He is not at all like his closest relatives - the kind and harmless bunnies from Russian fairy tales. A rogue, a sly, a prankster - that’s what he is! This rabbit is not at all like a cute animal, and in his world there is no usual fairy-tale division into “good” and “evil”, but there is a continuous struggle for life, where everyone is for himself. What to do if you are just a small fluffy rabbit, and your neighbors have terrible teeth, sharp claws and a great desire to eat you? Only cunning, ingenuity and... a little mischief will help here. The book was translated into Russian by M. Gershenzon, a brilliant translator. It was thanks to his masterful translation and literary treatment that “The Tales of Uncle Remus” won such love from young readers. The book was illustrated by the talented artist M. Volkova. Her fun and original illustrations convey the humor that permeates the book, as well as the characters' personalities and the funny situations they find themselves in.