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Hi Annika, Thank you so much! You are my librarian heroine.
1. Publisher: Virago
2. Publication: 1982
(Note: My edition is the first print. The book also speaks of Angela Carter as still being alive. The yellowish, black and white cover is actually from 1992 according the British Library; the year she died.)
3. Description:
‘In the pursuit of magnificence, nothing is sacred’, says Angela Carter, and magnificence is indeed her own achievement. One of the most acclaimed novelists of her generation, here, for the first time, her work as a journalist and critic is collected.
Angela Carter is a great traveller, on many fronts. Long autobiographical pieces on her life in South Yorkshire and South London are followed by highly individual inspections of home and abroad. Some of her most brilliant writing is devoted to Japan, that strange and unfathomable country—exotically and erotically described here—so perfectly suited to the Carter pen. Domestically, Angela Carter used her mordant wit and accurate eye to inspect England and Englishness as it manifested itself throughout the land.
On the home front, she writes on Zoos and Fun Fairs, on fashion and make-up, on sexual fads and fripperies, on film and television—and Britain in the gone-but-not-forgotten 60s and 70s springs to life. Finally she turns her attention to her own craft, and her book reviews are masterpieces—at last Katherine Mansfield and Colette are assessed by their equal; Linda Lovelace, Gay Talese and Judith Krantz get a literary spanking where it hurts most; D.H. Lawrence may rise again, but it seems unlikely.
Critics have always used superlatives to describe the work of Angela Carter. What these writings show is that she is also one of the funniest, most perceptive critics of our age, a maverick who has lived through our life and times, and hasn't missed a thing.
(Note: I copied the back of the book. In my opinion the superior description, however I leave it up to you!)
1. Publisher: Virago
2. Publication: 1982
(Note: My edition is the first print. The book also speaks of Angela Carter as still being alive. The yellowish, black and white cover is actually from 1992 according the British Library; the year she died.)
3. Description:
‘In the pursuit of magnificence, nothing is sacred’, says Angela Carter, and magnificence is indeed her own achievement. One of the most acclaimed novelists of her generation, here, for the first time, her work as a journalist and critic is collected.
Angela Carter is a great traveller, on many fronts. Long autobiographical pieces on her life in South Yorkshire and South London are followed by highly individual inspections of home and abroad. Some of her most brilliant writing is devoted to Japan, that strange and unfathomable country—exotically and erotically described here—so perfectly suited to the Carter pen. Domestically, Angela Carter used her mordant wit and accurate eye to inspect England and Englishness as it manifested itself throughout the land.
On the home front, she writes on Zoos and Fun Fairs, on fashion and make-up, on sexual fads and fripperies, on film and television—and Britain in the gone-but-not-forgotten 60s and 70s springs to life. Finally she turns her attention to her own craft, and her book reviews are masterpieces—at last Katherine Mansfield and Colette are assessed by their equal; Linda Lovelace, Gay Talese and Judith Krantz get a literary spanking where it hurts most; D.H. Lawrence may rise again, but it seems unlikely.
Critics have always used superlatives to describe the work of Angela Carter. What these writings show is that she is also one of the funniest, most perceptive critics of our age, a maverick who has lived through our life and times, and hasn't missed a thing.
(Note: I copied the back of the book. In my opinion the superior description, however I leave it up to you!)
The printing info you provided is the same as the edition you linked to.Edited the description.
Annika wrote: "The printing info you provided is the same as the edition you linked to.
Edited the description."
Oh because when I go to: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... the information doesn't show up? Maybe I am doing it wrong? Thanks for your help though.
Edited the description."
Oh because when I go to: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... the information doesn't show up? Maybe I am doing it wrong? Thanks for your help though.
The first link was not edited. The publisher and the publication year was not added to "Nothing Sacred". Now it's done.What information you did not see in Harry Potter's book?
Rafael wrote: "The first link was not edited. The publisher and the publication year was not added to "Nothing Sacred". Now it's done.
What information you did not see in Harry Potter's book?"
Thank you Rafael! I wonder if it is possible to add the description to https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... as well? Pretty please? I am afraid Annika changed it on the wrong edition.
Seriously I don't know what happened or how that Harry Potter link showed up. I also don't even remember going on that page? Hilarious mistake though. Sorry, I will correct it. Do links change on Goodreads sometimes?
PS. I am more of a Mads kind of girl, but your profile pic is both awesome and terrifying.
What information you did not see in Harry Potter's book?"
Thank you Rafael! I wonder if it is possible to add the description to https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... as well? Pretty please? I am afraid Annika changed it on the wrong edition.
Seriously I don't know what happened or how that Harry Potter link showed up. I also don't even remember going on that page? Hilarious mistake though. Sorry, I will correct it. Do links change on Goodreads sometimes?
PS. I am more of a Mads kind of girl, but your profile pic is both awesome and terrifying.
Links to the Harry Potter books happen when someone copies a link from the text. Only the visible part is copied, so only the first digit of the number is copied. And the books with those first numbers are Harry Potter editions.
Renske wrote: "Links to the Harry Potter books happen when someone copies a link from the text. Only the visible part is copied, so only the first digit of the number is copied. And the books with those first num..."
Thank for explaining that! I thought I was being pranked, or haunted by Potter!
Thank for explaining that! I thought I was being pranked, or haunted by Potter!
Carlijn wrote: "Rafael wrote: "The first link was not edited. The publisher and the publication year was not added to "Nothing Sacred". Now it's done.What information you did not see in Harry Potter's book?"
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I guess she not edited as you asked because in these descriotion there are some phrases that not describe the book. She have to answer that question, not me. I could change it, but I guess I must not.
And answering your . I like Hannibal Lecter and I love The Silence of the Lambs.
Rafael wrote: "Carlijn wrote: "Rafael wrote: "The first link was not edited. The publisher and the publication year was not added to "Nothing Sacred". Now it's done.
What information you did not see in Harry Pot..."
Actually she copied the whole description and changed it on this edition: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
The description I copied from the back of the book is for: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I think she misunderstood me, however it seems she already left the forum? Oh well... Thank you for checking back in though!
PS. Yeah, and I love the Hannibal TV series!
PPS. Thanks to everyone for their help! I'm out!
What information you did not see in Harry Pot..."
Actually she copied the whole description and changed it on this edition: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
The description I copied from the back of the book is for: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I think she misunderstood me, however it seems she already left the forum? Oh well... Thank you for checking back in though!
PS. Yeah, and I love the Hannibal TV series!
PPS. Thanks to everyone for their help! I'm out!
Ok. If she add this description in other edition I will edit as you ask.I never watched the TV series, but I liked the book series. Most The Silence of the Lambs.
Rafael wrote: "Ok. If she add this description in other edition I will edit as you ask.
I never watched the TV series, but I liked the book series. Most The Silence of the Lambs."
Thank you!
I never watched the TV series, but I liked the book series. Most The Silence of the Lambs."
Thank you!
Recently a lovely librarians helped my add: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I wonder if somebody would help me add further information?
Many thanks!