The Bloody Chamber: Sex, Violence and Fairytales

'The Bloody Chamber' (1979) by Angela Carter is a landmark, virtuosic collection which moulds classic fairytale tropes into powerfully seductive and violent new forms. Check out this deep-dive, spoiler-free video essay from The Portly Raven.

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Each video here does provide a book recommendation, but it's about much more than that. I like to dive deep into the themes, ideas and discoveries which make each book special, as well as considering what kind of reading experience they can offer us. I believe great fiction can shape our worldviews, how we live our lives and who we are as people.

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Sam


00:00 Stories You Think You Know
00:40 The Grimm Facts
01:22 The Secret Sauce
04:46 A Box Of Dark Delights
07.50 Reframing Feminine Power
08.54 Bedtime Stories