“The minds of stone lovers had colonised stones as lichens clung to them with golden or grey-green florid stains. The human world of stones is caught in organic metaphors like flies in amber. Words came from flesh and hair and plants. Reniform, mammilated, botryoidal, dendrite, haematite. Carnelian is from carnal, from flesh. Serpentine and lizardite are stone reptiles ; phyllite is leafy-green.”
Quote by A. S. Byatt
Work
A Stone Woman (Storycuts)
This collection includes tales of a mysterious woman who, upon encountering specific triggers, transforms into stone. The stories explore themes of transformation, fate, and the human condition. more
Author
A. S. Byatt
A. S. Byatt is a celebrated British novelist, recognized for her intricate narratives and literary style. Born on August 24, 1936, she has made substantial contributions to literature with her distinctive voice and storytelling. more
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