Who was A. S. Byatt's friend and mentor?
Dame Iris Murdoch
Harold Bloom
J.K. Rowling
Margaret Atwood
Answer
A. S. Byatt's friend and mentor was Dame Iris Murdoch. The two met at Oxford University, where they were both studying English literature. Murdoch was a prominent philosopher and novelist, and Byatt was a budding writer. They became friends and colleagues, and Murdoch helped Byatt to develop her writing skills. Byatt later credited Murdoch with inspiring her to become a writer.
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