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![Had a lovely surprise today! The Herald has a double page spread interview with us, talking about Bluebeard, in their Magazine. We were interviewed on the phone by Teddy Jamieson and expected to be a small part of a bigger book round-up, but it ended up something much more extensive. Teddy's article is beautifully written, as, indeed, all his pieces are. Here's an extract or two: "And so, Chalmers and Marrs (a magical realist take on the story, one that resonates with echoes of Angela Carter, Daphne du Maurier and even Bram Stoker. One, too, that is political, progressive and yet suitable for both children and adults thanks to the clarity of its storytelling and the almost tactile appeal of Marrs' artwork."... "Perhaps Bluebeard is the ultimate fairy tale for these post #MeToo, post-Weinstein times. But the book’s feminism is not just to be found in the portrayal of Bluebeard. The story’s protagonist Eve has agency. 'We were not going to have her saved by her brothers [as happens in the original version]. ” You can read the full article here: https://www.heraldscotland.com/arts_ents/18417238.glasgow-graphic-novelists-metaphrog-feminist-version-bluebeard/ . . . #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram #glasgow #scotlandart #scotland #scottishauthors #feminism](https://scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/95266148_661111898043924_3609334375220354754_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_oc=AQkoEMG-fSJRu8CJDndXB4fkPhade-xtU-5EmkyjumUhfhtBwBqDdz1MvH_WS9swHPM&_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com&oh=4db8154929f767e178c8665500e2d939&oe=5F2E9A05)
