Comments on: Review: The Children’s Book, A. S. Byatt

By: Nishita

Nishita — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 12:05:08 +0000

OMG, who are all these people you mention in your review? and bits of poetry throughout? This book is seriously intimidating 🙁

By: Bookwyrme

Bookwyrme — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:28:24 +0000

In reply to Jenny.

Missed this earlier!

I do like Possession–mostly. Not entirely. There’s a story in there, and there’s a very self-conscious story-telling that sometimes gets in the way.

By: Claire (Paperback Reader)

Claire (Paperback Reader) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:38:23 +0000

In reply to Jenny.

Not sure! Shouldn’t have been. http://www.paperback-reader.co.uk/2009/10/01/the-childrens-book/

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:41:10 +0000

In reply to Care. Oo, excellent deal! I will enjoy hearing your thoughts on it eventually, I'm sure.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:40:21 +0000

In reply to Claire (Paperback Reader). Wait, I looked and I couldn't find it. Why is it hidden?

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:31:59 +0000

In reply to Nishita. I wouldn't have bought it, for sure. It is too huge, and my room is too small.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:30:42 +0000

In reply to Erin. Possession is eminently likeable. It has scholars researching historical figures in a really great way. Also it quotes the bit that says "icily regular, splendidly null".

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:29:31 +0000

In reply to christina. That's because you haven't read Possession yet. Possession is legitimately amazing.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:29:04 +0000

In reply to Shelley. I liked many parts of it!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:28:51 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Dee. I can understand that. When did you give up? If it was in the first half I am surprised, but if it was the second half, then not.