Gg Xx itibaren Caolmore, Co. Kerry, Ireland

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2019-04-18 03:40

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1. The Bloody Chamber is a collection of ten fairy tales. It's tempting to call them deconstructions, but that's not quite true; they are more like adaptations or updates - the kind of update you put on a painting so its colors stay bright. Generally, the stories are intense, feverish, and sinister - although there are one or two alterations in tone. This atmosphere is created by a quasi-baroque use of detailed imagery ("Her face was acquiring, instead of beauty, a lacquer of the invincible prettiness that characterizes certain pampered, exquisite, expensive cats."), which is consistent enough that even the most charming/light-hearted story ("Puss in Boots") becomes a bit unnerving through association. I liked that specificity of visual detail very much. 2. Carter has a couple of preoccupations (to call them themes is too mild!): the first four stories are linked through cats, on various levels of "cat"; the next three are about fantastic humanoids, extensions of nature; and the last three are linked through werewolves - for various levels of "werewolf." The focus is on women, as generally seems to be the case in fairy tales, although Carter isn't particularly interested in upholding social mores, but rather critiquing them. 3. One of the things I liked was the way the stories were located in time, or at least the way three of them were. "The Bloody Chamber," "The Courtship of Mr. Lyon," and "The Lady of the House of Love" all take place in the early part of the 20th century, which is an unusual time period for fairy tales (or fantasy), but I think an underutilized one. Other stories have more traditional settings - "Puss in Boots" and "The Tiger's Bride" take place in Italy, "The Erlking" and the werewolf stories in more-or-less-Germany. 4. Stories I liked best: "The Bloody Chamber," "The Tiger's Bride," and "Puss in Boots." "The Snow Child" was the shortest, most cryptic, and most disturbing. Both "The Werewolf" and "The Company of Wolves" were interesting for their use of violence, I think - both violence against women and executed by them. 5. Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins is a similar collection, and one I think I slightly prefer - perhaps because it is a contemporary of mine, and The Bloody Chamber is definitely not. But it's still a remarkable book.

2019-04-18 04:40

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Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Gendaş Kültür

3.5 stars http://threedollarbillreviews.com/201... When a mysterious stranger comes to the aid of a woman being followed by a gang of young men, the woman unexpectedly becomes part of an unusual set of events. After asking when she’ll be able to see her savoir again, the woman is told to visit a well-known, out and loud lesbian bar, In Your Face. However, when she shares with the bartender that she was sent by “Katy did” as instructed to do, the reactions she receives are filed with shock and suspicion. Tell Them Katy Did is a very short tale mixing together elements of horror and the paranormal with a very real life dangerous situation. The main character does not solve the mystery within the pages of the story, but instead the focus is on the strange happenings and a perceived definition of justice. For such a short story, this definitely gets its point across yet I was left wanting a bit more. The setup is most definitely intriguing and you can’t help but wonder where the author would have taken it next. This is arguably part of the allure of many short stories, to be pulled in and given just enough detail to satisfy yet leave aspects open for the reader’s imagination to fill in the gaps. This story mostly delivers on that front, though I would have loved just a bit more be included within the story itself. From an author as established as Victor J. Banis, it’s not surprising that the writing is solid and the tale is unique. This tale is a welcome change of pace from the usual short stories that feature lesbian characters. It is rare to find stories that incorporate an aspect of horror and that makes this a welcome and satisfying read.

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