Angela Carter
The Magic Toyshop
- ISBN 13:
- 9781844085231
- author:
- Angela Carter
- format:
- Hardcover
- publisher:
- Little, Brown Book Group
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 240
- Genre:
- Literature Fairy Tale
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
In Angela Carter's haunting tale, a young girl's world is turned upside down when she encounters a strange and magical realm. One night, Melanie walks through her garden in her mother's wedding dress, only to find herself in a fantastical land where toys and puppets come to life. This dark and dreamlike world is inhabited by a cast of characters who are both familiar and unsettling. There's Aunt Margaret, who wears a mask of silence; Francie, whose music belies his awkward nature; and Finn, whose volatile temper threatens to destroy the fragile peace. And then there's Uncle Philip, a master puppeteer whose creations seem all too real. As Melanie navigates this strange new world, she must confront the darkness that lurks within herself and those around her. A powerful exploration of identity, family, and the power of imagination, The Magic Toyshop is a mesmerizing and unsettling read.
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