If you only know Angela Carter from her fractured fairy tales or her novels that take down the patriarchal structure that has characterized narrative fiction for centuries, then you only know half of the story. Carter had a wonderful imagination but this imagination was fueled by her potent intelle...
Carter's essay are entertaining and thought provoking. Also, very often funny. In this collection, there are book reviews, travelogues, and political commentary. My favorite essay is the comparison/contrast essay about Paddington and Winne the Pooh.
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