by A. S. Byatt
First published 1987
In "Sugar and Other Stories," A.S. Byatt weaves a tapestry of vignettes that spark the imagination. From the whimsical title piece, where a young girl's fascination with sugar evolves into a poignant coming-of-age, to the haunting "The Potion," which blends gothic and fairy tale elements, these stories captivate with their lush, vivid prose. Byatt's characters grapple with desire, memory, and the elusive nature of truth, inviting readers into richly textured worlds that linger long after the final page.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, 20th-century, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
248 pages · Hardcover · Chatto & Windus