Wise Children by Angela Carter

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Genius!

Dora and Nora, the illegitimate daughters of an eccentric family of acting greats were raised by their landlady Mrs Chance. This is the story of their lives as showgirls and the bizarre and humorous intertwining of their lives with the family and father who is never quite theirs.

Their uncle Peregrine is a fabulous character, a man who drifts in and out of our tale - frequently fabulously rich and with an attention span that -might- fill a gnats navel.

Thank you again to juipitah who has fabulous taste in birthday presents. I haven't read all her books yet but I'm working on it.

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can still loan if you are interested.

Sure! Whenever, thanks! I usually get them from the uni libraries, the one thing I really miss about uni is the library.

I've seen some really wonderful Wolvie/Rogue around the place, it's a certain brand of pathos which makes for interesting writing. I feel the chemistry between the actual characters is just naturally there.

Sorry, I can't help with the search for good Beast/Wolvie, I haven't seen anything either. But if you're interested, there's a Beast/Iceman that's supposed to be really great by Te erm, "Handbasket"? something along those lines. I must admit, I haven't read it, so reports of it's brilliance may have been greatly exaggerated and I wouldn't know.

not entirely sure what 'it' is but anticipate enjoying anyway.

Hmmm, I've lost my programme unfortunately, but it's kind of about globalisation and what effect that's had on sound technology and therefore sound art/music... I think.

Sonic Difference is happening all over the place right now, so, yeah, you could more or less walk into any gallery/museum, and there will be a component.

Aaaand now I sound like a pamphlet, sorry, I'll take my gallery hat off now.