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A. S. Byatt

1936–2023

1 series 5 books in order 1 standalone book

Dame Antonia Susan Duffy, née Drabble, born 24 August 1936, known professionally under her former marriage name as A. S. Byatt, is an English novelist, poet, and Booker Prize winner who also won the 2017 Park Kyong-ni Prize. In 2008 the Times named her on its list of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945. She lived from 1936 to 2023.

Born
1936
Known for
Frederica Potter Quartet

Series by A. S. Byatt

Frederica Potter Quartet

4 books in order · 1978–2002

  1. Cover of The Virgin in the Garden

    The Virgin in the Garden

    1978 · A. S. Byatt

    A new play forms the centerpiece of a local festival celebrating the coronation of Elizabeth II. The production brings together a young playwright…

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  2. Cover of Still Life

    Still Life

    1985 · A. S. Byatt

    In the 1950s, Stephanie Potter, now married to a clergyman, feels conflicted between domestic life and her wish for intellectual fulfillment. Her…

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  3. Cover of Babel Tower

    Babel Tower

    1996 · A. S. Byatt

    Babel Tower is a 1996 book by A. S. Byatt. It is book 3 of the series Frederica Potter Quartet.

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  4. Cover of A Whistling Woman

    A Whistling Woman

    2002 · A. S. Byatt

    Frederica falls into a career in television in London while tumultuous events in her home region of Yorkshire threaten to change her life. In the…

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How many books has A. S. Byatt written?

We list 5 books by A. S. Byatt across 1 series, published between 1978–2013 — each shown in full reading order.

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