There's a preoccupation with memory and the operation of memory and a rather rapacious interest in history

There's a preoccupation with memory and the operation of memory and a rather rapacious interest in history

Penelope Lively is a renowned British author known for her keen exploration of memory and history in her works. Throughout her career, Lively has demonstrated a preoccupation with memory and the operation of memory, as well as a rapacious interest in history. These themes are central to many of her novels, providing a rich and complex backdrop against which her characters navigate their lives.