Turn of the World by Jeanette Winterson (1998): A Review
Title : Turn of the World Book : The World and Other Places Author : Jeanette Winterson Publication Year : 1998 Rating : ⭐⭐⭐ Genre : Short story, speculative fiction, allegory, mythopoeic travelogue Jeanette Winterson is not a conventional storyteller. So, naturally, when she decides to write about travelling to other worlds, she does not provide a Gulliver, a Mrs Gulliver, or even one emotionally available human being willing to explain what is happening. Instead, the worlds and their elements become the real protagonists. The inhabitants are mostly supporting actors in their own geography. If you begin this story wondering whether you are reading fiction, mythology, or a particularly poetic travel guide, you are not alone. “Turn of the World” behaves less like a traditional short story and more like a mythical atlas written by a tour operator experiencing an elemental crisis. Our destinations are four islands whose names make no attempt to conceal their symbolism: 🔥 Fyr re...
