by A. S. Byatt
First published 1998
A woman abandons her life to meet an enigmatic stranger from a hidden realm. A schoolgirl's disturbing drawing reveals ancient, primal powers. Beneath the surface of a suburban swimming pool, a beauteous monster lurks. In this collection, A.S. Byatt's vivid prose transports readers from the heat of Provence to the icy forests of Scandinavia, exploring the mysterious absences at the heart of the fullest lives. Elementals weaves together tales of loyalty and longing, loneliness and desire, where the elemental forces of nature clash with the hidden depths of the human heart.
Genres: fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: magical-realism, mystery
Setting: Provence, Scandinavia
Period: 20th-Century
232 pages · Hardcover · U.S.A.: Chatto & Windus