MAGIC TOYSHOP

by Angela Carter | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0860681904 Global Overview for this book
Registered by YokoSpungeon of Dunboyne, Co. Meath Ireland on 3/6/2004
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12 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by YokoSpungeon from Dunboyne, Co. Meath Ireland on Saturday, March 6, 2004
Pre-numbered label used for registration.

Registered as part of THE 2004 BOOKCROSSING CONVENTION RACE TO A MILLION!

To be read.

Journal Entry 2 by YokoSpungeon from Dunboyne, Co. Meath Ireland on Friday, September 9, 2005
This book has been sitting on Mount ToBeRead for ages, and if I'd known how great it was I would have moved it to the top.

The description and atmosphere created by Carter have a truly magical quality that you might remember from reading books in your childhood - however the action of the book is far from mawkish.

In the first part of the book the child protagonist is becoming a woman and in this moment of momentous physical and psychological alteration, is bereaved and orphaned.

She goes to live with her mute aunt and step family - and her harsh experiences there constrast sharply with the idyllic unquestioning circumstances of her former life.

The first part of the book is bathed in moonlight and sparkle, the second in fire and blood.

I LOVED this book and will be looking for another hard back copy for my Permanent Collection.

Released 18 yrs ago (9/9/2005 UTC) at Postal release to shelf in reception! in BBC Radio Shropshire, Shropshire United Kingdom

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Sending to OBCZ in Radio Shropshire.

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Released to the BBC Radio Shropshire OBCZ

Journal Entry 5 by BBC-Shropshire from Shrewsbury, Shropshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 13, 2005
recieved through the post from Yokospungeon

Journal Entry 6 by Pinkagirl from Newport, Shropshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Have just picked this book up from OBCZ Radio Shropshire. Will jounal more when I have read.Have not read, but passed onto another Bcer.

Journal Entry 7 by Pinkagirl from Newport, Shropshire United Kingdom on Monday, December 12, 2005
Sent to lelley as a trade. Hope that this enjoys it's onward journey!

Journal Entry 8 by lelley from Scarborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, December 16, 2005
received yesterday, thanks for sending.

Journal Entry 9 by queenfrog from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Canada on Tuesday, September 19, 2006
WOW That was fast! I still have not received the other two books that you said you sent out several weeks ago. Will let you know if they arrive.

Journal Entry 10 by queenfrog from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Canada on Thursday, June 28, 2007
Mailing to fellow reader over at bookmooch.com

Mailed July 6, 2007

Journal Entry 11 by Wordsnark on Tuesday, July 10, 2007
<-- This is the actual cover/edition
Received from queenfrog via mail today. I am adding this to my permanent collection for a while, because I want it as reference for a writing project. I will journal my thoughts on it. The book will return to circulation ....

Journal Entry 12 by Wordsnark on Saturday, August 4, 2007
Is this a fairy tale in modern telling, or a modern tale with fairytale settings? Whatever it is, it is a nervous pleasure to read.

Many of the elements of fairytales are here: fantastic creatures; a dark, imprisoning castle; a bestial, sexually threatening male; wild and beautiful spirits; a young virgin rescued by her own wits. The action is obviously symbolic, yet the emotional intelligence it provides is real and recognizable.

The moral of the tale is more complex: the heroine lives, if not happily, then as best she can ever after. She overthrows one tyrant, but not all. It is easy to see why Angela Carter has become an anti-patriarchal saint. Her writing is beautiful, convincing, and savage all at once.

[Bought my own copy, so I will send this journeying again.]

Journal Entry 13 by Wordsnark on Monday, August 6, 2007
BOOKRAY
I am very curious as to what the journalled reactions to this book will be.
A simple etiquette to follow:
1) Journal when received
2) Message the next reader for post address
3) Read and journal (within four weeks would be gracious)
4) Send owards and journal as posted

Order of go:
Wandering-B HK:Tai Po>worldwide>sent 7Aug07, In:15Aug07,Out:(?)
klaradyn SA:Western Cape>worldwide>In:14Nov05, Out:28Dec07
boirina Portugal:Porto>worldwide::Withdrew 24Sept07
Midlifecrisis UK:Cornwall>worldwide < -- en route
UnwrittenLibra USA:MA>North America
Dusties USA:NY>North America

Journal Entry 14 by wandering-B from Tai Po, Tai Po Hong Kong on Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Got back from vacation today and found this fun one waiting for me. Will read as soon as possible.

Journal Entry 15 by wandering-B from Tai Po, Tai Po Hong Kong on Friday, September 7, 2007
Sorry to be solong in reading this one. I must confess I have picked it up and put it down several times. Buy, I finally perservered and finshed it. Not one of my favorite reads by any means, but it containes many elements of traditional fairy tales.

Contacting next person for address and should be mailing out Monday.

Thanks for passing it along.

Journal Entry 16 by klaradyn from Praha, Praha Czech Republic on Wednesday, November 14, 2007
This arrived yesterday. Will read as soon as possible and send on.

Journal Entry 17 by klaradyn from Praha, Praha Czech Republic on Friday, December 28, 2007
Very strange but wonderful book. I especially enjoyed Carter's vivid descriptions. Will be looking out for more books by her.

Now on the way to Midlifecrisis via surface mail.

Journal Entry 18 by Midlifecrisis from St. Austell, Cornwall United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 19, 2008
It's arrived! Thank you Klaradyn.

Journal Entry 19 by Midlifecrisis from St. Austell, Cornwall United Kingdom on Monday, February 25, 2008
Great writing, very compelling and convincing, though I found the ending a little disappointing. All in all an excellent read though. Will get this moving asap.

Journal Entry 20 by Midlifecrisis from St. Austell, Cornwall United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 26, 2008
In the post today to UnwrittenLibra

Journal Entry 21 by UnwrittenLibra from Middleton, Wisconsin USA on Thursday, March 6, 2008
Received this one earlier this week here in Amherst, Massachusetts...thanks Sally!

Journal Entry 22 by UnwrittenLibra from Middleton, Wisconsin USA on Saturday, March 29, 2008
A huge struggle to get through this one for me. I finally finished it yesterday, over lunch at Bruegger's Bagel Bakery in Northampton.

Awaiting address info from Dusties.

Journal Entry 23 by Dusties from Pompey, New York USA on Monday, February 2, 2009
Well, I finally read this book. Was surprised to see I had not journalled it.. I really thought I did. It was a lil tough to keep reading... I felt like I was waiting for something that never came. But enjoyable just the same. Not sure what to do with it next.

Journal Entry 24 by Dusties from Pompey, New York USA on Tuesday, March 3, 2009
I added this book to the Bookbox full of places.

Journal Entry 25 by Bluestocking88 from -- Wild released somewhere in the state, Washington USA on Thursday, April 9, 2009
This arrived in MRWiley's Bookbox Full of Places. I will add it to my TBR pile. Thank you for passing it along!

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