Carter Collation Post V

Where has April gone? My Angela Carter month has now drawn to a close and I am both saddened that it has come to an end and delighted at the reception it has received. I would like to extend thanks to those who have participated in the month by reading and reviewing Angela Carter’s books, [...]

Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola

I am extending a warm welcome to the Classics Circuit tour today who are bringing us Émile Zola in spring. I opted to read Thérèse Raquin, one of Zola’s earlier novels, based on a couple of favourable reviews I read last year, most notably this one, which prompted me to purchase a copy. Published in [...]

Angela Carter Cover Art

Throughout Angela Carter month I have made mention of the fabulously designed cover art by the illustrator, Roxanna Bikadoroff, which I find not only striking but representative of Carter and her work; I now associate the bold cover art of the Virago copies (photographed above) and the Penguin US (some of which are shown in [...]

Cherry Blossom Season

Okay, this isn’t book-related but who can resist a gratuitous photograph of a cupcake? Tanabata’s Hello Japan! mini-challenge this month was to celebrate sakura season in some way. For as long as I can remember, I have loved cherry blossom; I love its delicacy, its vibrancy and its transitory nature; whether it be the blossom [...]

Carter Collation Post IV

Another round-up post to keep you abreast of other bloggers’ participation in Angela Carter month. Kim of Reading Matters went off-the-beaten-track a little with the delightful The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault for her first Carter experience; she is now re-assessing those seemingly innocent fairy tales she read as a child. Kim also enjoyed Carter’s [...]

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