The Virago Book of Twins and Doubles

by Penelope Farmer

Book by Farmer, Penelope

576 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Penelope Jane Farmer is an English fiction writer well known for children's fantasy novels. Her best-known novel is Charlotte Sometimes (1969), a boarding-school story that features a multiple time slip.

Reviews

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely not a book for just anyone. But if you have an interest in twins, for whatever reason, this is a must-read. I loved it! It's an anthology of literature (all kinds--fiction, poetry, psychological and philosophical essays and articles, brief witticisms, and so on). The sectional introductions by the anthologist, a little-known but fabulous children's author who is a twin herself, are fascinating reads in their own right. Unlike some anthologies, this book is probably best enjoyed and appreciated when read cover-to-cover, but you could certainly enjoy just reading particular selections.

[scarlettraces · Rating 3 out of 5]

mostly fascinating, especially the sections on literary appropriation of the themes. and now i see twins, doubles, doppelgangers and shadows everywhere.