Loosely based upon the life of children s writer e. Shortlisted for the man booker prizea spellbinding novel, at. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Explore all work by award winning author and illustrator, catherine rayner. The stories in the books were, in their nature, endless, we are told. The children s book is a 2009 novel by british writer a. Byatt is a master builder, laying each brick of her tower with consummate skill. I also thought that byatt managed to squeeze in a whole saga in 150 pages was admirable. She married ian charles rayner byatt in 1959 and had a daughter, as well as a son who was killed in a car accident at the age of 11.
Shop online to buy exclusive artwork, signed books, and beautiful greetings cards. Her novel the childrens book was shortlisted for the 2009 man booker prize and won the james tait black memorial prize. Byatt writes some of the most engaging and skillful novels of our time. The dame who dared to criticise the world of harry potter. Historical fiction when written well is one of my favorite genres. She has written a novel, in the children s book, that rivals her earlier booker award winner, possession. First husband, ian charles rayner byatt, one daughter, one son decd. Byatt married ian charles rayner byatt in 1959 and they divorced in 1969. It follows the adventures of several interrelated families, adults and children, from 1895 through world war i. Shoo rayner has written and illustrated over 150 childrens books.