In this episode, Kaelyn and her guest (and longtime booknerd friend), Jena, talk about Angela Carter and her collection The Bloody Chamber, a reimagining of some of the most well-known fairy tales. Of course, we also get largely off topic and talk about the concept of virginity, the unsexiness of the word "underpants" and the history of women's undergarments...

The Socials:

Jena's Instagram: @jena_bakes or @jena_sews (for historical costume stuff!)

Other Podcasts Jena "Co-Hosted" On: Chasm Quest

Books Mentioned:

-Tamora Pierce YA series (The Immortals, Lioness, Circle of Magic... all are great)

-Get in Trouble by Kelly Link (who wrote the introduction to Jena's copy of The Bloody Chamber)

-The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter

Artists Mentioned:

-Jean-Honore Fragonard (1732-1806), arguably most famous for "The Swing"

-Felicien Rops (1833-1898), "The Librarian"

-"50 Fascinating Works of Angela Carter Fan Art" on LitHub

-Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665)

Films Mentioned:

-Scary Stories Documentary (2019)

Further Recommended Reading If You Like The Bloody Chamber:

-Kissing the Witch by Emma Donaghue

-Francesca Lia Block's Weetzie Bat series

-Get in Trouble and Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link

-In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

References:

"Angela Carter's Feminist Mythology" by Joan Acocello

-The Sadeian Woman by Angela Carter

-"Femme Fatale: Angela Carter's 'Bloody Chamber'" by Helen Simpson

-Marxism Today Interview with Angela Carter

-"Anthony Burgess's Banned Books" by Graham Foster