Angela Carter
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With many of us set to spend Christmas on Zoom or the phone, author Sarah Hall shares why dark and daring tales are perfect to read to others - and 10 great stories to try
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The Observer’s theatre critic Susannah Clapp remembers the literary journal’s colourful early days
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The novelist wrote some of her most famous books at the Clapham house, where she also tutored the young Kazuo Ishiguro
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From Cervantes’ warping of chivalric romance to Flann O’Brien’s narrative games, novelist Alan Trotter picks his favourite convention-smashing tales
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Former artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe steps into limelight in her production of Angela Carter adaptation
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Folklore continues to inspire writers like Neil Gaiman and Sarah Perry – as well as online communities with #FolkloreThursday and creepypastas
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5 out of 5 stars.Carter’s riotous novel about a south London theatrical dynasty bursts on to the stage in this life-enhancing show
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4 out of 5 stars.Razzle-dazzle showbiz twins bewitch and delight in an inventive, smart and saucy production
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Kaitlin Prest’s audio drama about romance is cringey but touching, while Angela Carter’s grim fairytales get a fantastic radio treatment
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Friends family and admirers pay tribute to the literary pioneer, while the Canadian thriller returns with a plotline that shows real potential
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Her stewardship of Shakespeare’s Globe ended in acrimony but a revitalised Emma Rice, now about to launch her own company Wise Children, couldn’t be happier
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Gordon spent five years writing his acclaimed biography of Carter and joined us to answer your questions about Carter’s thoughts on feminism, ‘modern’ fairytales and which authors she thought were bores...
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With an output to match her prodigious imagination, there are a good few fine novels and story collections to choose from. It’s up to you to decide which one
A book that changed me Angela Carter's exploration of life in a female body taught me to be comfortable in my own