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Ungewöhnlich und wundersam war sie, die Welt der Lorna Sage: Das ländliche Wales der fünfziger Jahre und die mißglückten Ehen ihrer Großeltern und Eltern bilden den Hintergrund ihrer offenherzigen, ebenso radikalen wie heiteren Familiengeschichte. Als Lorna Sage im Alter von siebzehn Jahren ein Kind bekam, löste das einen Skandal aus. Dennoch schloß sie ihre Schulausbildung ab, wurde Professorin für Englische Literatur und war eine der einflußreichsten Literaturkritikerinnen ihres Landes. »Ein großartiges Buch. Die Detailfülle und die schiere Lebendigkeit dieses jungen Mädchens machen Die Anfänge meiner Welt zu einer unvergeßlichen Lektüre.« Doris Lessing

From a childhood of gothic proportions in a vicarage on the Welsh borders, through adolescence, leaving herself teetering on the brink of the 1960's, Lorna Sage vividly and wittily brings to life a vanished time and place and illuminates the lives of three generations of women. schovat popis

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This distinguished volume of essays commemorates the work of acclaimed writer Angela Carter. Here, renowned writers and critics including Margaret Atwood, Robert Coover, Hermione Lee, and Marina Warner discuss the novels, stories and, polemics that made Carter one of the most spellbinding writers of her generation.

Focusing on Doris Lessing's diverse body of work, this study explores her evolution from early African narratives to innovative space fiction. It examines her efforts to challenge conventional boundaries of imagination and culture, advocating for marginalized values and perspectives. Through this lens, the book highlights Lessing's impact on literature and her quest to reshape our understanding of societal norms.