Tag Archives: Literature

Ithaca – Claire North

Posted on 13/12/2022 by Roseanna

There are a lot of Greek myth retellings floating around now. And not just Greek myth retellings, but feminist ones specifically. In many ways, I am the targetest of target markets for the subgenre, and I have to admit, even … Continue reading →

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Midnight’s Children – Salman Rushdie

Posted on 05/11/2019 by Roseanna

Something of a change of pace. This one was a book club book, for our theme “literary authors doing SFF”. I nominated it, so entirely my fault, but I’m not certain in hindsight I’d have picked it for that theme. … Continue reading →

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Wise Children – Angela Carter

Posted on 10/11/2018 by Roseanna

I’m not really sure what to say about this. It’s a book that sort of defies explanation, because every time I think back on it, I wonder if I thought the wrong thing all along, and actually, there’s a totally … Continue reading →

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The Handmaid’s Tale – Margaret Atwood

Posted on 20/07/2017 by Roseanna

So I didn’t manage to finish The Vorrh in enough time to ensure I’d get through The Handmaid’s Tale in enough time for book club, so I’ll be going back to it*. I’m far enough in that I know it’s … Continue reading →

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