Globusz Books · Author
Angela Carter is represented in the Globusz Books library by 2 reviewed books. This page brings those summaries together so readers can compare the author’s available work before choosing what to read.
Source: Globusz Books reviewed catalog.
Reviewed summary
Sophie Fevvers is a circus aerialist who insists she was born with real wings—feathers and all. Angela Carter’s novel spins a dazzling story where the line between myth and reality blurs, challenging what identity and empowerment really mean. This is no ordinary circus tale; it’s a wild ride through feminism, spectacle, and the art of self-invention.
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Sophie Fevvers claims she was hatched from an egg and has real wings—a story that turns the circus world upside down. As an aerialist and a living paradox, she blurs the line between myth and reality in Angela Carter’s sharp, surreal novel. What does it mean to perform identity when society demands a fixed role?
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