Alexa Alfer - A.S. Byatt: Critical storytelling

This comprehensive study of A. S. Byatts work spans virtually her entire career and offers insightful readings of all of Byatts works of fiction up to and including her Man-Booker-shortlisted novel The Childrens Book (2009). The authors combine an accessible overview of Byatts uvre to date with close critical analysis of all her major works. Uniquely, the book also considers Byatts critical writings and journalism, situating her beyond the immediate context of her fiction. The authors argue that Byatt is not only important as a storyteller, but also as an eminent critic and public intellectual. Advancing the concept of critical storytelling as a hallmark of Byatts project as a writer, the authors retrace Byatts wide-ranging engagement with both literary and critical traditions. This results in positioning Byatt in the wider literary landscape. This book has broad appeal, including fellow researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, plus general enthusiasts of Byatts work.