A Whistling Woman by A. S. Byatt.
Chapter VIII (p. 111 - 132)
| Setting | Oxford, 1968 |
| Characters | Josh Lamb: mental patient |
| Action | Almost all of this chapter is a continuation of Josh's history. However at the very end Josh prevents Lucy from committing suicide. They form a close bond of two people who appear to tacitly understand each other. |
| Comment | Another spectacular 20 pages, devoted to Josh Lamb. That is 40 pages devoted to developing one character. He is clearly likely to be an important part of the novel. |
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