A. S. Byatt's The Children's Book is one of the greatest reading experiences I've had in the past few years. To just mention one of my favourite things in the book: I loved the title in all its ambiguity. The optimistic and artistic adults from the Edwardian era are maybe more childish in many ways than their children, who have to face the realities of the world that is on the threshold of the World War I. I should read the book again, as I believe that there are probably more and more layers to be found.