In Defence of Angela Carter

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Angela Carter admitted in an interview that she writes 'overblown, purple, self-indulgent prose'. Purple prose is often considered 'bad', over-the-top writing. Does Carter care? Absolutely f***ing not! Her writing is a celebration of purple prose, and we're here for it. Watch this video to find out more about Carter's truly decadent, delicious, dark, and dangerous fairytales collected in her seminal publication, 'The Bloody Chamber'.


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