Angela Carter, Carmen Callil (Introduction)
The Magic Toyshop (VMC)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780860681908
- author:
- Angela Carter, Carmen Callil (Introduction)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Virago
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1981
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.5 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, , Angela Carter
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Magic Toyshop is a poignant and thought-provoking novel by Angela Carter. First published in 1992, it is a work of British and Irish fiction that explores themes of identity, morality, and the human condition.
Set against the backdrop of a mysterious toyshop, this book delves into the complexities of its enigmatic proprietor and their relationships with those around them. Carter's masterful storytelling weaves together elements of fantasy, reality, and psychological insight to create a rich and unsettling narrative.
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