From early reflections on jazz and Japan, through vigorous refashionings of vampires and werewolves, to stunning snapshots of real-life outcasts and the glorious but tainted world of 'the rich and famous,' this complete collection of Angela Carter's short stories gathers together four published books"Fireworks," "The Bloody Chamber," "Black Venus," "American Ghosts" and "Old World Wonders"with her early work and uncollected stories. 'A strange, compelling book... an undoubted success.' The New York Times
Language
English
Pages
233
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Release
January 01, 1996
ISBN
0571198384
ISBN 13
9780571198382
Strange Things Sometimes Still Happen: Fairy Tales from Around the World
From early reflections on jazz and Japan, through vigorous refashionings of vampires and werewolves, to stunning snapshots of real-life outcasts and the glorious but tainted world of 'the rich and famous,' this complete collection of Angela Carter's short stories gathers together four published books"Fireworks," "The Bloody Chamber," "Black Venus," "American Ghosts" and "Old World Wonders"with her early work and uncollected stories. 'A strange, compelling book... an undoubted success.' The New York Times