Tag Archives: A.S. Byatt

2007 Books Read

Posted on December 31, 2007 by sheila

(in the order in which I finished them, understanding that very often I read many books at the same time). I count re-read books, by the way. I’ll include links to any posts or book excerpts I might have done … Continue reading →

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A.S. Byatt: “experiments in life”

Posted on September 20, 2007 by sheila

AS Byatt’s must-read essay on George Eliot’s Middlemarch. Excerpt: When I was younger it was fashionable to criticise Eliot for writing from a god’s eye view, as though she were omniscient. Her authorial commenting voice appeared old-fashioned. It was felt … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Little Black Book of Stories” – ‘The Pink Ribbon’ (A.S. Byatt)

Posted on July 3, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: The next book on the shelf is the last short story collection by AS Byatt, and this one is called Little Black Book of Stories. This is an excerpt from “The Pink Ribbon”, the last … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Little Black Book of Stories” – ‘Raw Material’ (A.S. Byatt)

Posted on July 2, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: The next book on the shelf is the last short story collection by AS Byatt, and this one is called Little Black Book of Stories. This is an excerpt from “Raw Material”. A creative writing … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Little Black Book of Stories” – ‘A Stone Woman’ (A.S. Byatt)

Posted on July 1, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: The next book on the shelf is the last short story collection by AS Byatt, and this one is called Little Black Book of Stories. This is an excerpt from “A Stone Woman”. Fantastic story! … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Little Black Book of Stories” – ‘Body Art’ (A.S. Byatt)

Posted on June 30, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: The next book on the shelf is the last short story collection by AS Byatt, and this one is called Little Black Book of Stories

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The Books: “Little Black Book of Stories” – ‘The Thing in the Forest’ (A.S. Byatt)

Posted on June 28, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: The next book on the shelf is the last short story collection by AS Byatt, and this one is called Little Black Book of Stories (which is such a good-looking book – I LOVE the … Continue reading →

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The Books: “The Matisse Stories” – ‘The Chinese Lobster (A.S. Byatt)

Posted on June 26, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: The next book on the shelf is another short story collection by AS Byatt, and this one is called The Matisse Stories. This excerpt is from the last story in the collection “The Chinese Lobster”. … Continue reading →

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The Books: “The Matisse Stories” – ‘Art Work’ (A.S. Byatt)

Posted on June 25, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: The next book on the shelf is another short story collection by AS Byatt, and this one is called The Matisse Stories. “Art Work” is the second story in this collection – and it’s a … Continue reading →

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The Books: “The Matisse Stories” – ‘Medusa’s Ankles’ (A.S. Byatt)

Posted on June 22, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: The next book on the shelf is another short story collection by AS Byatt, and this one is called The Matisse Stories. There are only three stories in this collection – each one takes, as … Continue reading →

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