“I was very careful not to tell my students to only write about what you know, because I couldn’t define what they knew. That’s where the question really begins. How to define what you know.” —Paula Fox https://t.co/9ITOQazSoU
The Paris Review
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The Art of Fiction No. 181
A. S. Byatt's houses are filled with art and objects that reflect her wide-ranging interests and fecundity of mind.
Byatt's writing has had a significant impact on English fiction, expanding its range and inspiring younger writers.
Her novels are highly acclaimed and cover diverse subjects such as history, art, Darwinian theory, and sexual passion. [ more ]