A short story for children and adults, followed by an essay that makes plain the fable's layered meaning.
Authoritarianism: the enforcement or advocacy of strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom, and a lack of concern for the wishes or opinions of others.
The Big Beautiful Ballroom is perhaps my most explicit political expression to date. As someone who values freedom and the ideals of democracy, it is important to warn of the serious dangers it faces by those in power who act only for their personal advantage, rather than for the care of their citizens and the world we share.
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"...a devastating story about vanity and power..."