Das Buch der Kinder

The layered narrative feels very deliberate—I'm curious what inspired the blending of these themes and how she approached balancing them.

The depiction of childhood moments felt so vivid and bittersweet. I wondered if that was an intentional tone or just my personal memory surfacing.

The intertextual elements added depth but also made me wonder how much of this was drawn from Byatt’s own research or personal passion.