Burning Your Boats by Angela Carter

The Collected Short Stories

The book is a comprehensive collection of short stories that showcases the imaginative and provocative storytelling of the author. It spans her entire career, featuring tales that blend elements of fantasy, fairy tale, and gothic horror, often exploring themes of gender, power, and transformation. The stories are known for their rich, vivid language and their ability to subvert traditional narratives, offering readers a unique and often unsettling perspective on familiar myths and archetypes. Through her inventive plots and complex characters, the author challenges societal norms and invites readers to question the boundaries of reality and fiction.

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Published
1995
Nationality
British
Length
Long
Pages
500-600
Original Language
English
Avg User Rating
(5.0)
Alternate Titles
- Burning Your Boats: The Collected Stories
- Quemar Las Naves. Cuentos Completos

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