Q: What is Possession about?

A romance, a literary quest, a modern classic. ‘Possession is eloquent about the intense pleasures of reading. And, with sumptuous artistry, it provides a feast of them’ Sunday Times A pair of young scholars investigate the lives of two Victorian poets. Following a trail of letters, journals and poems they uncover a web of passion, deceit and tragedy, and their quest becomes a battle against time. Possession is an exhilarating novel of wit and romance, at once a literary detective novel and a triumphant love story. ‘Exhilarating genius’ Guardian **WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE**

Question 1

What is Possession about?

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A romance, a literary quest, a modern classic.

‘Possession is eloquent about the intense pleasures of reading. And, with sumptuous artistry, it provides a feast of them’ Sunday Times

A pair of young scholars investigate the lives of two Victorian poets. Following a trail of letters, journals and poems they uncover a web of passion, deceit and tragedy, and their quest becomes a battle against time. Possession is an exhilarating novel of wit and romance, at once a literary detective novel and a triumphant love story.

‘Exhilarating genius’ Guardian

**WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE**

Question 2

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Possession?

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Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general

Question 3

Where can I read a sample of Possession?

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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780517097922

Question 4

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Possession?

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A S Byatt

Question 5

Who is the Publisher of the book Possession?

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Random House

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What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

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Possession is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780517097922) and hardcover(ISBN 9780679640301) and hardcover(ISBN 9780679642381) and hardcover(ISBN 9780375712357) and hardcover(ISBN 9780394586236) and hardcover(ISBN 9781784879990) and paperback(ISBN 9780679735908) and paperback(ISBN 9780099431848) and paperback(ISBN 9780099503927) and paperback(ISBN 9780099563136) and paperback(ISBN 9780099800408) and ebook(ISBN 9780307819567) and ebook(ISBN 9781446499115) and ebook(ISBN 9781588360991)

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Where can I buy Possession?

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