SMNTY Book Club: The Bloody Chamber

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SMNTY Book Club: The Bloody Chamber

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Oct 28, 2020

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Just in time for Halloween, Anney and Samantha delve into the dark fairy tales and feminism of Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories.
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Oct 28, 2020

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SMNTY Book Club: The Bloody Chamber

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