It was like living entirely inside a book. Setterfield suggests that the best way to know someone is by the books they read and how they treat them. She also uses ghost imagery, describing a character as standing like a ghost.
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Diane Setterfield is a writer from the United Kingdom, best known for The Thirteenth Tale.
Quick Facts About Diane Setterfield
Born
August 22, 1964
Nationality
United Kingdom
Profession
Writer
Notable works
The Thirteenth Tale
About Diane Setterfield
The 2006 novel became a New York Times No. 1 bestseller and earned her the 2007 Quill Award for debut author of the year. It is written in a Gothic style that echoes the works of the Brontë sisters.
