I read the Kindle ebook. It has a very thorough analysis in an "Afterword" by Anna Funder. It is, in my opinion, almost essential reading if one would like to probe more deeply into this novel. While I think that Funder overstates some of her views, they are always worth consideration. She does an excellent job in developing the significance of "The Lady of Shalott" (one of my favourite poems) in terms of the novel.
|