"My mother learned that she was carrying me at about the same time the Second World War was declared; with the family talent for magic realism, she once told me she had been to the doctor's on the very day"
- Angela Carter
About this Quote
This quote by Angela Carter speaks with the power of storytelling and the ability of her mother to bring a sense of magic realism to her life. It speaks to the idea that her mom had the ability to discover pleasure and hope in the midst of a challenging time. The quote recommends that her mom had the ability to discover a sense of optimism and joy in the middle of the Second World War, even when she was bring a kid. It also speaks to the idea that her mom was able to discover a sense of magic in the mundane, as she was able to discover happiness in the truth that she was at the doctor's on the same day that the war was declared. This quote speaks to the power of storytelling and the ability of her mother to bring a sense of magic realism to her life.
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