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“I’m a firm believer in walking away.” —Jane Smiley https://t.co/Kith6c1olZ
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 229

A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer and thinker who delves into various subjects like literature, biology, fine arts, and theoretical ideas.
Byatt's novels, particularly 'Possession,' have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing and have influenced younger writers.
Byatt's wide-ranging ambition and ability to explore both big ideas and individual motivations sets her apart as a novelist and thinker. [ more ]
“A writer needs three things, experience, observation, and imagination.” —William Faulkner https://t.co/rtQDbAjae6
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 12

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and extensive knowledge.
Byatt's novels have had a significant influence on contemporary English writing. [ more ]
“Writing a poem is like knotting a fish net. You have to wait until later to see if it has caught a fish.” —Kay Ryan https://t.co/7QT87jN7Jf
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Writing

The Art of Poetry No. 94

A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer known for her wide-ranging interests and intelligence.
Byatt's novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the scope and ambition of the genre. [ more ]
“The pen compels lucidity.” —Robert Stone https://t.co/QSh9ivyJsA
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 90

A. S. Byatt is a prolific writer with a wide-ranging mind and interests.
Byatt's novels have greatly influenced contemporary English writing. [ more ]
“At first I thought I was going to be a jockey.” —Jane Smiley https://t.co/Kith6c1olZ
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 229

A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer and thinker who delves into various subjects like literature, biology, fine arts, and theoretical ideas.
Byatt's novels, particularly 'Possession,' have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing and have influenced younger writers.
Byatt's wide-ranging ambition and ability to explore both big ideas and individual motivations sets her apart as a novelist and thinker. [ more ]
“There is no such thing as was—only is. If was existed, there would be no grief or sorrow.” —William Faulkner https://t.co/rtQDbAjae6
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 12

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and extensive knowledge.
Byatt's novels have had a significant influence on contemporary English writing. [ more ]
“Writing is only one word at a time.” —Jane Smiley https://t.co/Kith6c1olZ
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 229

A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer and thinker who delves into various subjects like literature, biology, fine arts, and theoretical ideas.
Byatt's novels, particularly 'Possession,' have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing and have influenced younger writers.
Byatt's wide-ranging ambition and ability to explore both big ideas and individual motivations sets her apart as a novelist and thinker. [ more ]
“If I had not existed, someone else would have written me, Hemingway, Dostoyevsky, all of us.” —William Faulkner https://t.co/rtQDbAjae6
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 12

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and extensive knowledge.
Byatt's novels have had a significant influence on contemporary English writing. [ more ]
“The best any writer can hope for is that somebody will pick him up at some time in the future.” —Jane Smiley https://t.co/Kith6c1olZ
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 229

A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer and thinker who delves into various subjects like literature, biology, fine arts, and theoretical ideas.
Byatt's novels, particularly 'Possession,' have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing and have influenced younger writers.
Byatt's wide-ranging ambition and ability to explore both big ideas and individual motivations sets her apart as a novelist and thinker. [ more ]
“I figured, I can’t sell this understanding, or smoke it, so I will write a novel.” —Robert Stone https://t.co/QSh9ivyJsA
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 90

A. S. Byatt is a prolific writer with a wide-ranging mind and interests.
Byatt's novels have greatly influenced contemporary English writing. [ more ]
“Art has no concern with peace and contentment.” —William Faulkner https://t.co/rtQDbAjae6
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 12

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and extensive knowledge.
Byatt's novels have had a significant influence on contemporary English writing. [ more ]
#A. S. Byatt
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 12

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and extensive knowledge.
Byatt's novels have had a significant influence on contemporary English writing. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 12

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and extensive knowledge.
Byatt's novels have had a significant influence on contemporary English writing. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 195

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and intellectual curiosity.
Her novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the scope of fiction.
Byatt's works encompass both grand themes and individual motivations, blending scientific and emotional exploration. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 195

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and intellectual curiosity.
Her novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the scope of fiction.
Byatt's works encompass both grand themes and individual motivations, blending scientific and emotional exploration. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 200

A. S. Byatt is a prolific writer known for her wide-ranging interests and extensive knowledge.
Her novel Possession has had a significant influence on contemporary English writing, inspiring a shift towards larger themes of history, art, and ideas. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 200

A. S. Byatt is a prolific writer known for her wide-ranging interests and extensive knowledge.
Her novel Possession has had a significant influence on contemporary English writing, inspiring a shift towards larger themes of history, art, and ideas. [ more ]
moreA. S. Byatt
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Writing

The Art of Fiction No. 12

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and extensive knowledge.
Byatt's novels have had a significant influence on contemporary English writing. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Writing

The Art of Fiction No. 229

A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer and thinker who delves into various subjects like literature, biology, fine arts, and theoretical ideas.
Byatt's novels, particularly 'Possession,' have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing and have influenced younger writers.
Byatt's wide-ranging ambition and ability to explore both big ideas and individual motivations sets her apart as a novelist and thinker. [ more ]
#A.S. Byatt
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 229

A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer and thinker who delves into various subjects like literature, biology, fine arts, and theoretical ideas.
Byatt's novels, particularly 'Possession,' have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing and have influenced younger writers.
Byatt's wide-ranging ambition and ability to explore both big ideas and individual motivations sets her apart as a novelist and thinker. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 229

A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer and thinker who delves into various subjects like literature, biology, fine arts, and theoretical ideas.
Byatt's novels, particularly 'Possession,' have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing and have influenced younger writers.
Byatt's wide-ranging ambition and ability to explore both big ideas and individual motivations sets her apart as a novelist and thinker. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Poetry No. 94

A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer known for her wide-ranging interests and intelligence.
Byatt's novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the scope and ambition of the genre. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Poetry No. 94

A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer known for her wide-ranging interests and intelligence.
Byatt's novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the scope and ambition of the genre. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Poetry No. 3

A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer with a wide range of interests.
Byatt's novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Poetry No. 3

A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer with a wide range of interests.
Byatt's novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing. [ more ]
moreA.S. Byatt
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 90

A. S. Byatt is a prolific writer with a wide-ranging mind and interests.
Byatt's novels have greatly influenced contemporary English writing. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Writing

The Art of Fiction No. 90

A. S. Byatt is a prolific writer with a wide-ranging mind and interests.
Byatt's novels have greatly influenced contemporary English writing. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 90

A. S. Byatt is a prolific writer with a wide-ranging mind and interests.
Byatt's novels have greatly influenced contemporary English writing. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Writing

The Art of Fiction No. 195

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and intellectual curiosity.
Her novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the scope of fiction.
Byatt's works encompass both grand themes and individual motivations, blending scientific and emotional exploration. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Writing

The Art of Poetry No. 94

A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer known for her wide-ranging interests and intelligence.
Byatt's novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the scope and ambition of the genre. [ more ]
“I’m a firm believer in walking away.” —Jane Smiley https://t.co/Kith6c1olZ
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 229

A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer and thinker who delves into various subjects like literature, biology, fine arts, and theoretical ideas.
Byatt's novels, particularly 'Possession,' have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing and have influenced younger writers.
Byatt's wide-ranging ambition and ability to explore both big ideas and individual motivations sets her apart as a novelist and thinker. [ more ]
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