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Traces of Jean d’Arras’ Melusine in Gillian Polack’s “The Time of the Ghosts”
Not Like Other Sirens – The Melusine’s Craving for a Human Soul Tales of water-associated women, resembling a dragon, fish, or snake, have made appearances in one way or another all over the world. Mentions of sirens, mermaids, figures like … Continue reading
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Narrative(s) and Structure in Gillian Polack’s “The Time of the Ghosts”
Something that immediately caught my eye while reading is that Gillian Polack’s novel The Time of the Ghosts consists of three different narratives: the main story, Kat’s blog and the ‘Tales of Melusine’. All three narratives have their own content, … Continue reading
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“The Time of the Ghosts” by Gillian Polack: A multilayered story with lots to offer
How does one spend retirement? For some people, the answer lies in quaint gardens and relaxed hobbies – but what if that hobby is ghost hunting? In Jewish Australian writer Gillian Polack’s 6th novel, The Time of the Ghosts (2017), … Continue reading
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