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A review by katykelly
Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
4.0
Loved Fingersmith so decided to try Waters' first.
It's also very good. The sense of period is excellent, narrative voice sympathetic and story intriguing and titillating.
Nancy Astley is an oyster girl in a seaside town and chances to see a male impersonator, Kitty Butler, at the theatre. Attracted to her, they meet, become friends, and travel together to London where Kitty is to perform. Their friendship becomes a deeper and more intimate affair, and Nan's confidence and own theatrical abilities start to shine through.
It's a story of a hidden and very intriguing world, though with some rather crude language and scenes, it won't be for everyone.
I've now watched most of the BBC adaptation and found it a good one, though brief ad changed in places the spirit of the book shines through and it makes a good companion piece.
This is an excellent book, a very assured debut and a real insight into the world of the Victorian lesbian.
It's also very good. The sense of period is excellent, narrative voice sympathetic and story intriguing and titillating.
Nancy Astley is an oyster girl in a seaside town and chances to see a male impersonator, Kitty Butler, at the theatre. Attracted to her, they meet, become friends, and travel together to London where Kitty is to perform. Their friendship becomes a deeper and more intimate affair, and Nan's confidence and own theatrical abilities start to shine through.
It's a story of a hidden and very intriguing world, though with some rather crude language and scenes, it won't be for everyone.
I've now watched most of the BBC adaptation and found it a good one, though brief ad changed in places the spirit of the book shines through and it makes a good companion piece.
This is an excellent book, a very assured debut and a real insight into the world of the Victorian lesbian.