Imagining characters

In this innovative and wide-ranging book, A. S. Byatt and psychoanalyst Ignes Sodre offer their unique perspectives on six beloved novels, including Jane Austen's 'Mansfield Park' and Toni Morrison's 'Beloved'. They explore how literature deeply affects readers, sometimes transforming their lives. Through witty, humane, and profound analysis, Byatt and Sodre provide an education in understanding the power of literary characters and their impact.