Quotes by A.S. Byatt

“ A metamorphosis... The shining butterfly of the soul from the pupa of the body. Larva, pupa, imago. An image of art. “

-A.S. Byatt-

A metamorphosis... The shining butterfly of the soul from the pupa of the body. Larva, pupa, imago. An image of art.

It is not flippant to see a painting in a predicament.

Her fingers remembered the slow, careful work in the wood, with a quiet grief, that didn't diminish, but was manageable.

Contemporary' was in those days [1953] synonymous with 'modern' as it had not been before and is not now [1977].

Introducing A.S. Byatt

A.S. Byatt is a distinguished British author and critic, celebrated for her intricate novels that often intertwine historical and literary themes. She won the Booker Prize for her novel "Possession: A Romance" in 1990. Byatt's works are known for their intellectual depth and rich character development.