About “The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye”
A collection of fairy tales for adults, the book includes the title novella in which a middle-aged Englishwoman attending a writers' conference in Turkey finds an antique bottle and, upon washing it, causes a djinn to appear who offers to grant her three wishes. She requests a younger body and then asks the djinn to make love to her.
Praise for “The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye”
“A storyteller who could keep a sultan on the edge of his throne for a thousand and one nights.”
“A dreamy treat. . . . It is not merely strange, it is wondrous.”
“Alternatingly erudite and earthy, direct and playful. . . . If Scheherazade ever needs a break, Byatt can step in, indefinitely.”
Book details
- Published
- 1994
- Latest edition
- 1994 · ISBN 9780679762225
- ISBN
- 9780679762225
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye?
The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye by A. S. Byatt has 288 pages.
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