We'll talk about this more in class, but I wanted to make a quick post about "The April Witch." Some people may be disappointed that it is not as dark and they expected, but it is interesting to know that is has served as the basis for some darker fantasy. According to Wikipedia, "The April Witch" was part of 3 of Bradbury's short story books, until it was assimilated into his 2003 fix-up novel called From the Dust Returned. The book centers around a family of vampires, whose characters were created with the help of his friend Charles Addams, and later provided the basis for The Addams Family.
I'd like to know if any of you have had the chance to read this novel?
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I have read From the Dust Returned, and I recommend it. The university libraries, alas, do not seem to have a copy, but I believe the Tuscaloosa Public Library does -- and of course you could buy a copy easily enough, via Amazon or special order at Barnes & Noble.
ReplyDeleteSome of the stories that eventually wound up in the novel might be found in the various Bradbury collections that the university does have on the shelf.
Bradbury talks briefly about the Bradbury-Addams collaboration in this interview. Addams' influence on American fantasy is vast.