"The sensation novel teems with 'ladies in peril', vulnerable women and girls who are victims. But it’s also full of female protagonists who are swindlers and schemers in their own right – glorious transgressors of social norms."

One of my absolute favourite books 💙 It was reading #Fingersmith when I realised I could have #sapphic women at the heart of my writing; I didn't need to justify why. @bookstodon

#queerwriters #womenwriters #litodons

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/nov/14/sarah-waters-fingersmith-lesbian-pornography-diabolical-rip-roaring?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

"The sensation novel teems with 'ladies in peril', vulnerable women and girls who are victims. But it’s also full of female protagonists who are swindlers and schemers in their own right – glorious transgressors of social norms."

One of my absolute favourite books 💙 It was reading #Fingersmith when I realised I could have #sapphic women at the heart of my writing; I didn't need to justify why. @bookstodon

#queerwriters #womenwriters #litodons

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/nov/14/sarah-waters-fingersmith-lesbian-pornography-diabolical-rip-roaring?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

@OwlBeSatReading

#SarahWaters is one of my favourite writers. I remember being blown away by #Fingersmith The only one I’m less keen on is #TheLittleStranger. I think that the time and setting were less appealing to me than her other books. I love a bit of #GothicFiction

New platform. Right then.

**rubs hands together**

Time for a fresh harp on about how much I love #SarahWaters, me thinks 😏

Ok, who’s a fan? - show yourselves! 🤗

#Fingersmith
#TippingTheVelvet
#TheNightWatch
#Affinity
#TheLittleStranger

I have been waiting approximately 187 years for Sarah’s next book 😭 Oh, and Fingersmith has THE MOST MEMORABLE TWIST EVER and I am still not over it, ok?!

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