Although Gillian and the djinn do make tumultuous love with each other, their conversations have all of the flair of a patient talking with his psychoanalyst. Taken altogether, The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye offers an interesting combination of the playful and the magical, the real and surreal. Readers of Byatt's longer and more profound works may be slightly disappointed, but for newcomers, this collection provides an excellent starting point for getting to know her work. For questions or comments about a review, please contact the person listed at the top of the review. Ed's Internet Book Review is copyright 1995-2001, Dr. Edwin V. Bell, II, all rights reserved.
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