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Anna Calvi recommended Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) in Movies (curated)

 
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001 | Comedy, Drama, Musical
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"This is about an East German singer who has a botched sex-change operation and is left with an “angry inch” of flesh between her legs. Moving to the US, she gets involved with another singer, who steals her songs and becomes famous, while Hedwig, played by the director John Cameron Mitchell, ends up playing in a chain of seafood restaurants called Bilgewater’s. It’s a beautiful film that touches on Greek mythology and the origins of love, as well as gender identity. It’s a lot of fun too – a comedy with a serious message. And the songs are great."

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ClareR (6250 KP) rated Herc in Books

Jun 26, 2024  
Herc
Herc
Phoenicia Rogerson | 2024 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Herc is the story of Hercules told by the people who knew him. I really enjoyed this style of storytelling, it seemed more personal, and unlike the traditional myths, we could see how Hercules actions impacted on those around him, and those he loved.

This isn’t a story for the faint-hearted. It’s graphic both in violence (he was a violent man) and sex (who liked sex). Also, it would probably help if you knew the story of Hercules before starting this. It can dart around a bit from person to person.

Recommended for the Greek mythology fans 🙋🏼‍♀️
  
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Morgan Sheppard (1033 KP) created a post

Oct 28, 2025  
✨ Cursed to dance. Destined for more. ✨

Princess Tesni is bound by a spell that forces her to dance every night in the Otherworld. But is she only a prize to be claimed, or can love set her free?

👑 Prince Brenin dares to follow her into the shadows… answering riddles, facing gods, and risking his heart.

🌙 Slippers and Songs — a spellbinding retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, infused with Welsh mythology.

💭 If you were cursed to do one thing every night for eternity, what would it be?

#Fantasy #Romance #WelshGods #BrodyrAlarch1 #BrothersGrimm #FairytaleRetelling
https://books2read.com/SlippersandSongs
      
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Morgan Sheppard (1033 KP) created a post

Jun 4, 2026  
There is a particular mood to the Between Hill and Sea world — cool water and old light, the feeling that the landscape is watching, that the mythology is not decoration but bone-deep structure beneath everything that happens.

Still Waters, Deep lives in that atmosphere. A lake with a long memory. A woman caught between two worlds. A love neither of them chose. I've been adding a few extras over on Payhip lately if you want to go a little deeper into the world. 🌊

#WelshFolklore #FolkloreFantasy
Payhip: https://payhip.com/b/ORVhN
Universal Purchase: https://books2read.com/Still-Waters-Deep
      
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Morgan Sheppard (1033 KP) created a post

Dec 4, 2025  
As December deepens and the world feels touched by a little extra magic, Slippers and Songs is the perfect tale to slip into. ❄✨

Princess Tesni is trapped in a moonlit curse that forces her to dance through the night, while Prince Brenin follows her into the Otherworld—answering riddles, uncovering secrets, and quietly falling for the woman she is beyond the enchantment.

If you followed shimmering footprints into a frost-kissed forest, where would you hope they lead?

Discover this Twelve Dancing Princesses retelling infused with Welsh mythology: https://books2read.com/SlippersandSongs

#SlippersAndSongs #YuleReading #WinterMagic #FantasyLovers #WelshMythology #BookishWinter #FairytaleRetelling #TwelveDancingPrincesses #BrodyrAlarch1
      
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Rob P (30 KP) rated Norse Mythology in Books

Apr 22, 2019 (Updated Apr 23, 2019)  
Norse Mythology
Norse Mythology
Neil Gaiman | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.4 (38 Ratings)
Book Rating
very accessible (3 more)
reads like an anthology
simplified for story format
great starting point
no information related to the Norse religion as it was practiced. (1 more)
presumes the knowledge of certain intricacies on behalf of the reader
Norse My"Thor"logy
Contains spoilers, click to show
Ah what an enjoyable read.

I love mythology, and this book is a great starting point if you wish to know about the more "Hollywood" stars of Norse myth (Odin, Thor, Loki, the dwarves and frost giants, Hel (or Hela, as marvel would have it) Frey and Freya and Mimir and Heimdall and a host of others whose names you may have heard).

One of the acclaims on the front of the book sums this up quite well. "Gaiman takes on the role of the fireside Bard" - it's an easy metaphor to use, as this really is a collection of stories simplified to tales of adventure and deceit.

The vikings (or Scandinavians in general) were clearly looking to explain certain phenomena using these characters (much like Greek and Roman mythology) and I love reading about that. Trying to put myself in the position of an awed villager hearing thunder and the seeing the flash of lighting, reasoning that it must be the indomitable Thor, wielding the mighty Mjollnir, ending the life of a wicked Frost Giant with a gigantic blow. Or feeling an earthquake, and believing it must be Loki, trapped in his mountain prison, the burn of the snake's venom corroding his face as his screams of agony set the very mountains to trembling. Waiting for Ragnarok to break his bonds and have his revenge on the gods. Wonderful stuff.

If you have any interest in mythology and (like me) you don't want to dive into more reference or poetry-based offerings right away, this is a great place to start.

I guarantee that once you do, you may very well want to carry on into the more heavy hitting titles out there pertaining to Norse myth.

Definitely recommended.

Rob