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Shaking A Leg
Collected Journalism and Writings
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This volume is ideal for readers interested in cultural criticism, journalism, and twentieth-century arts and ideas. Fans of Angela Carter and those seeking a richly varied and witty exploration of contemporary topics will find it especially rewarding.
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WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY RACHEL COOKE
Reading Shaking a Leg is like spending time with the funniest, wisest friend you’ve ever had;
Forthright, funny, unpredictable- Carter is capable of illuminating any topic with the brilliance of her prose.
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Forthright, funny, unpredictable: Carter is capable of illuminating any topic with the brilliance of her prose.
WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY RACHEL COOKE
Reading Shaking a Leg is like spending time with the funniest, wisest friend you've ever had; a person whose breadth of interest ranges from food to feminism to science fiction, and everything in between; a person with an entirely unpredictable train of thought but whose exuberance, knowledge and insight sweeps you along.
Bursting with ideas, culturally astute and sparklingly witty, this comprehensive volume of Angela Carter's journalism is the most down-to-earth and entertaining companion to latter twentieth-century thought you'll ever need.
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Shaking a Leg is praised as a stunning showcase of Angela Carter’s versatility and brilliance, firmly establishing her as a major literary and cultural critic. Critics commend the collection for its forthrightness, imagination and the lively, associative style that engages readers deeply. Reviews highlight it as a book that offers laughter, insight and a heartfelt connection, making it an endlessly entertaining and down-to-earth reading experience.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780099583073
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 November 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 35.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 543g
Pages: 800
About the Author
Angela Carter was born in 1940 and read English at Bristol University, before spending two years living in Japan. She lived and worked extensively in the United States and Australia. Her first novel, Shadow Dance, was published in 1965, followed by The Magic Toyshop in 1967, which went on to win the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. She wrote a further four novels, together with three collections of short stories, two works of non-fiction and a volume of collected writings. Angela Carter died in 1992.
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