This comprehensive study of A. S. ByattOs work spans virtually her entire career and offers insightful readings of all of ByattOs works of fiction up to and including her Man-Booker-shortlisted novel The ChildrenOs Book (2009). The authors combine an accessible overview of ByattOs Uuvre to date with close critical analysis of all her major works. Uniquely, the book also considers ByattOs critical writings and journalism, situating her beyond the immediate context of her fiction. The authors argue that Byatt is not only important as a storyteller, but also as an eminent critic and public intellectual. Advancing the concept of Ncritical storytellingO as a hallmark of ByattOs project as a writer, the authors retrace ByattOs wide-ranging engagement with both literary and critical traditions. This results in positioning Byatt in the wider literary landscape. This book has broad appeal, including fellow researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, plus general enthusiasts of ByattOs work.