Nights At The Circus by Angela Carter

onesecondglance · 12-10-2012, 04:00 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-20628839

Nights At The Circus by Angela Carter has been chosen as the best ever winner of the James Tait Black Prize.

I first read NATC when I was seventeen, and I hated it. Then I read it again, and loved it. Every time I've read it since, I've liked it even more.

BetteDavis · 04-12-2013, 01:14 AM

I'm reading this at the moment and the character of Fevvers has really grabbed me.Angela Carter's character descriptions are amazing.

onesecondglance · 04-12-2013, 01:56 AM

I recall that the word "steatopygous" is used in the first chapter; it's a high-falutin' word for having a fat arse. Which is typical of her sense of humour.

Arianna Sterling · 04-16-2013, 08:13 PM

I have a professor who keeps telling me to read this book, but my library doesn't seem to own it. It's very frustrating.

Maythe · 04-16-2013, 08:45 PM

Awesome awesome awesome book.

12-10-2012, 04:00 PM	#1
onesecondglance pretending to be awake Join Date: May 2012 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 2,014	Nights At The Circus by Angela Carter http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-20628839 Nights At The Circus by Angela Carter has been chosen as the best ever winner of the James Tait Black Prize. I first read NATC when I was seventeen, and I hated it. Then I read it again, and loved it. Every time I've read it since, I've liked it even more. __________________ Λrchangel: near-future SF noir \| 85,259 / 100,000 (second draft underway) I write music. \| I gave in and joined twitter. \| And I have a blog too.

04-12-2013, 01:56 AM	#3
onesecondglance pretending to be awake Join Date: May 2012 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 2,014	I recall that the word "steatopygous" is used in the first chapter; it's a high-falutin' word for having a fat arse. Which is typical of her sense of humour. __________________ Λrchangel: near-future SF noir \| 85,259 / 100,000 (second draft underway) I write music. \| I gave in and joined twitter. \| And I have a blog too.

04-16-2013, 08:13 PM	#4
Arianna Sterling My Protagonists Hate Me Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cirque des Tenebres Posts: 6,981	I have a professor who keeps telling me to read this book, but my library doesn't seem to own it. It's very frustrating. __________________ Weeping (dark fantasy) In revisions Lifelike (fantasy) Drafting Oh, I also review books. Sometimes I mention zombies even though the books have nothing to do with zombies.

04-16-2013, 08:45 PM	#5
Maythe practical experience, FTW Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Essex, UK. Posts: 254	Awesome awesome awesome book. __________________ I have a rather quiet writing blog and a somewhat more chattersome gardening blog. Twitter: @libbycutts

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04-12-2013, 01:14 AM	#2
BetteDavis figuring it all out Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Hampshire U.K Posts: 62	I'm reading this at the moment and the character of Fevvers has really grabbed me.Angela Carter's character descriptions are amazing.