Possession A S Byatt

Possession A S Byatt Publisher: Everyman’s Library ISBN-13 9781841592555 When the mild-mannered and seemingly unremarkable academic Roland Michell comes across a letter written by the Victorian poet Randolph Ash to a mysterious woman with whom he appears to be deeply infatuated, he becomes determined to uncover the hidden truth behind their relationship.

Winner of the 1990 Booker Prize, Possession defies easy categorisation. Rich in structure and symbolism, and brimming with myth, poetry, and fairy-tale elements, A. S. Byatt’s masterpiece blends genres seamlessly. It is at once a literary detective story, an academic satire, and a historical novel.

At its core, however, the novel is a compelling romance that draws readers into the parallel worlds of two couples—past and present—while exploring the complexities of obsession, possession, and love.