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Byatt is easy to start badly. Her first published novels are the opening volumes of a four-book sequence that took twenty-four years to finish and does not become gripping until the third, so a reader who begins at the beginning usually stops there.

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How should I approach learning a.s. byatt?
Byatt is easy to start badly. Her first published novels are the opening volumes of a four-book sequence that took twenty-four years to finish and does not become gripping until the third, so a reader who begins at the beginning usually stops there.
What's a good book to start a.s. byatt with?
A strong starting point is The virgin in the garden by A. S. Byatt. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after a.s. byatt?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like J.M. Coetzee, Michael Ondaatje.

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