A review by donnawaters
Still Life by A.S. Byatt

4.0

i have to say upfront that i found this book (and its predecessor the virgin in the garden) difficult but have loved them too. its been a long time since i have read something on this scale. its made a difference i think doing a creative writing degree as i can see as byatt use of metafiction and intertextuality etc, but still a wonderful cast of characters. i am a very character driven reader. starting on the third of the trilogy babel tower now.