Could This Be A Real, Live, Literary Feud?

If A.S. Byatt expected the literary world to line up behind her following her tirade against Harry Potter, she’s still waiting. Authors and publishers have apparently chosen their side, and are calling Byatt “a snob,” “churlish,” and “jealous.” One book critic also notes that Byatt is the very same writer who threw a “hissy fit” when author Martin Amis accepted a hefty advance for his future work.