Day 178: 6/27/13-Finish "Possession"

Day 178: 6/27/13-Finish Possession
New Thing- Finish Possession by A. S. Byatt        
Inspiration: Ken's recommendation                   
Time: Longer then it should have   
Bottom Line: I think the story about the story was weaker then the actually story. 

Reflection: I have been reading Possession by A. S. Byatt for a while now. Here is the wiki description: 

Possession: A Romance is a 1990 bestselling novel by British writer A. S. Byatt. It won the 1990 Booker Prize. Part historical as well as contemporary fiction, the title Possession refers to issues of ownership and independence between lovers, the practice of collecting historically significant cultural artifacts, and to the possession that a biographer feels they have of their subject. The novel incorporates many different styles and devices: diaries, letters and poetry, in addition to third-person narration. Possession is as concerned with the present day as it is with the Victorian era, pointing out the differences between the two time periods, and satirizing such things as modern academia and mating rituals.

I was really impressed with the different voices and styles that the author was able to use switching between prose and poetry and different points of view and times. However, I think that the historical love story was much richer then the two modern day characters and found myself wishing for more of their story to be developed. Of course, the point was probably to show how those who study love and lovers are less likely to live as full as those they are studying. But still! All-in-all it was a great read.