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The characters are old friends, the scenes are all around you and the events seem real. This book is so well written and holds the attention so well that it feels like you are part of the story. Following the world famous Fevvers through the eyes of a journalist who is both entraced and reveiled by her. The question is, is she real or is she a fake? Angela Carter skillfully holds the attention and the sense of wonder so that you are like a child at the circus, desperate to know the truth yet still transfixed by the spectacle of the show. The descriptions are vivid and the characters complete. There is laughter and tears and a wonderful sense of agelessness. The perfect book to help you daydream and return to your childhood.
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