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The Children's Book Author: A spellbinding novel, at once sweeping and intimate, from the Booker Prize-winning author of Possession, that spans the Victorian era through the World War I years, and centers around a famous children's book author and the passions, betrayals, and secrets that tear apart the people she loves. — When Olive Wellwood's oldest son dis... more »
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The Children's Book is one of the best contemporary novels I've read in nearly a decade. The richness and complexity of the plot and character development are evocative of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's best writing. I'm a fast reader, and I was pleased to be able to make this last through nearly two weeks of nightly reading. Byatt includes enough fact to set a beautiful stage for her novel. Very satisfying read.
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