In their heyday on the vaudeville stages of the early twentieth century, Dora Chance and her twin sister, Nora--unacknowledged daughters of Sir Melchior Hazard, the greatest Shakespearean actor of his day--were known as the Lucky Chances, with private lives as colorful and erratic as their careers. But now, at age 75, Dora is typing up their life story, and it is a tale indeed ...
In their heyday on the vaudeville stages of the early twentieth century, Dora Chance and her twin sister, Nora--unacknowledged daughters of Sir Melchior Hazard, the greatest Shakespearean actor of his day--were known as the Lucky Chances, with private lives as colorful and erratic as their careers. But now, at age 75, Dora is typing up their life story, and it is a tale indeed that Angela Carter tells. A writer known for the richness of her imagination and wit as well as her feminist insights into matters large and small, she created in "Wise Children "an effervescent family saga that manages to celebrate the lore and magic of show business while also exploring the connections between parent and child, the transitory and the immortal, authenticity and falsehood.
What is it with twins? 75岁的Nora和Dora Chance——戏剧大亨Hazard不愿认下的私生女（Hazard是对孪生兄弟，Chance还有对孪生的half sisters），在生父百岁生日这年写起了回忆录，细数了一下这个家族百十来年比演戏还热闹的狗屁倒灶，感情热烈又没遮拦。如果不是那个颤颤巍巍的英国老太太声音和刻薄的英式调侃，简直以为在看阿连德的什么家族（乱伦）史。...What is it with twins? 75岁的Nora和Dora Chance——戏剧大亨Hazard不愿认下的私生女（Hazard是对孪生兄弟，Chance还有对孪生的half sisters），在生父百岁生日这年写起了回忆录，细数了一下这个家族百十来年比演戏还热闹的狗屁倒灶，感情热烈又没遮拦。如果不是那个颤颤巍巍的英国老太太声音和刻薄的英式调侃，简直以为在看阿连德的什么家族（乱伦）史。男人常常像长不大的胡来孩子，女人们看戏。(展开)
What is it with twins? 75岁的Nora和Dora Chance——戏剧大亨Hazard不愿认下的私生女（Hazard是对孪生兄弟，Chance还有对孪生的half sisters），在生父百岁生日这年写起了回忆录，细数了一下这个家族百十来年比演戏还热闹的狗屁倒灶，感情热烈又没遮拦。如果不是那个颤颤巍巍的英国老太太声音和刻薄的英式调侃，简直以为在看阿连德的什么家族（乱伦）史。...What is it with twins? 75岁的Nora和Dora Chance——戏剧大亨Hazard不愿认下的私生女（Hazard是对孪生兄弟，Chance还有对孪生的half sisters），在生父百岁生日这年写起了回忆录，细数了一下这个家族百十来年比演戏还热闹的狗屁倒灶，感情热烈又没遮拦。如果不是那个颤颤巍巍的英国老太太声音和刻薄的英式调侃，简直以为在看阿连德的什么家族（乱伦）史。男人常常像长不大的胡来孩子，女人们看戏。(展开)
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0 有用 Isis养猩猩 2010-09-09 23:51:08
bizarre relations among the family members, and a family full of twins...in fact, of all twins.
0 有用 阿萌 2019-04-05 22:03:37
What is it with twins? 75岁的Nora和Dora Chance——戏剧大亨Hazard不愿认下的私生女（Hazard是对孪生兄弟，Chance还有对孪生的half sisters），在生父百岁生日这年写起了回忆录，细数了一下这个家族百十来年比演戏还热闹的狗屁倒灶，感情热烈又没遮拦。如果不是那个颤颤巍巍的英国老太太声音和刻薄的英式调侃，简直以为在看阿连德的什么家族（乱伦）史。... What is it with twins? 75岁的Nora和Dora Chance——戏剧大亨Hazard不愿认下的私生女（Hazard是对孪生兄弟，Chance还有对孪生的half sisters），在生父百岁生日这年写起了回忆录，细数了一下这个家族百十来年比演戏还热闹的狗屁倒灶，感情热烈又没遮拦。如果不是那个颤颤巍巍的英国老太太声音和刻薄的英式调侃，简直以为在看阿连德的什么家族（乱伦）史。男人常常像长不大的胡来孩子，女人们看戏。 (展开)
0 有用 Lucida 2015-12-08 16:16:50
Like this one. Passionate, funny, readable.
0 有用 rijk 2016-12-31 07:45:58
Playful
0 有用 Therese 2024-05-03 20:21:53 英国
这本写完，Carter也要走到生命的尽头了
0 有用 Therese 2024-05-03 20:21:53 英国
这本写完，Carter也要走到生命的尽头了
0 有用 阿萌 2019-04-05 22:03:37
What is it with twins? 75岁的Nora和Dora Chance——戏剧大亨Hazard不愿认下的私生女（Hazard是对孪生兄弟，Chance还有对孪生的half sisters），在生父百岁生日这年写起了回忆录，细数了一下这个家族百十来年比演戏还热闹的狗屁倒灶，感情热烈又没遮拦。如果不是那个颤颤巍巍的英国老太太声音和刻薄的英式调侃，简直以为在看阿连德的什么家族（乱伦）史。... What is it with twins? 75岁的Nora和Dora Chance——戏剧大亨Hazard不愿认下的私生女（Hazard是对孪生兄弟，Chance还有对孪生的half sisters），在生父百岁生日这年写起了回忆录，细数了一下这个家族百十来年比演戏还热闹的狗屁倒灶，感情热烈又没遮拦。如果不是那个颤颤巍巍的英国老太太声音和刻薄的英式调侃，简直以为在看阿连德的什么家族（乱伦）史。男人常常像长不大的胡来孩子，女人们看戏。 (展开)
0 有用 rijk 2016-12-31 07:45:58
Playful
0 有用 Lucida 2015-12-08 16:16:50
Like this one. Passionate, funny, readable.
0 有用 Isis养猩猩 2010-09-09 23:51:08
bizarre relations among the family members, and a family full of twins...in fact, of all twins.