Jeanette Winterson
The novels of Jeanette Winterson are of the most finely tuned and imaginative. She said she has derived great influence from Italo Calvino, who I could compare her works too. Though I have only read one:
Sexing the Cherry
Short and lyrical with powerful visuals.
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