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Book SynopsisIt should come as no surprise that short stories by the author of the magical
Possession are populated by erudite paranoiacs, witches, changelings, and the ghost of a dead child. A S Byatt''s short fictions explore the fragile ties between generations, the dizzying abyss of loss and the elaborate memories we construct against it, resulting in a book that compels us to inhabit other lives and returns us to our own with new knowledge, compassion, and a sense of wonder.
Trade ReviewSuperbly observed...spare, concise and clever in the best sense...do not miss this collection -- Robin Lane Fox * Financial Times *
A fascinating mixed bag, unified by the dignified, restrained strenuousness with which their subjects attempt to piece together a life -- William Henry Holmes * Daily Mail *
These stories are the product of a distinctive and powerful imagination...superbly satisfying -- Caroline Moore * Literary Review *
Beautifully crafted, supple and compassionate * Irish Times *
