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Born Antonia Susan Byatt, she felt that using her initials would help
her navigate a publishing environment that was often biased against
women writers.
-------- common practice among Brit. women authors!!!
On Wed, 20 Nov 2024 8:45:03 +0000, Ross Clark wrote:
"...a tele-remote device that would allow authors to do book signings
without being physically present."
Good grief.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Atwood
interesting!
Margaret Atwood
Margaret Drabble ----- i always get them mixed up.
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A.S. Byatt's sister is Margaret Drabble. Like Byatt, Drabble is an
accomplished British author, known for her novels, biographies, and
literary criticism.
She has written several notable works, including The Millstone and The
Red Queen.
Both sisters have made significant contributions to literature and are respected figures in the literary community, often drawing comparisons
between their styles and themes.
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