The Djinn In The Nightingale's Eye: A.S. Byatt

[poliphilo]

This is E. Nesbit for adults. A lonely middle-aged woman acquires a magical friend and enabler. What should she wish for? What does she really want?

Does she fancy a tiny version of Boris Becker she can hold in her hand?  Er, no. Absolutely not...

Comments

[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

That sounds tasty. I've just placed a hold from my library.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I think Byatt is at her best when writing fairy stories.