It’s a while since I featured any of the regular Renard arrivals on the Ramblings, but they continue to pop through the letterbox (as part of my subscription with them) and each book is a little gem. So I thought I would share a few recent incomings, which were wonderful to dip into when I needed a little distraction. One thing I love about Renard is the variety of the titles they issue, and these three volumes reflect that. The Werewolf by Clemence Housman One of Renard’s strengths is the rediscovery of intriguing works which have disappeared from view, and this book is a good example. Clemence Housman was an author, illustrator and activist for Women’s Suffrage, yet I’d not hear of her before (although her brothers A.E. and Laurence Housman are likely much more remembered). “Werewolf…” is an interesting take on the classic story of the shapeshifting beast in that the evil creature is female! Set in a rustic Scandinavian village, where the domestic roles are clearly defined, the…
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