wistereads's review
4.0
3.75
a very helpful, enjoyable introduction to Virginia Woolf's works (and she's indeed a genius person).
a very helpful, enjoyable introduction to Virginia Woolf's works (and she's indeed a genius person).
aurora_star's review
3.0
I enjoyed all that Woolf herself had to say but really disliked the format being extracts from her works but that's entirely personal preference as I prefer a whole-bodied story though this does give a great holistic view of her as a writer.
myreadingcorner_'s review
4.0
I must admit I was a bit disappointed when I realized that this was a collection of excerpts of writings from Virginia Woolf, especially considering I had already read half of them. But I bought this book (actually, someone bought it for me) after visiting one of Virginia Woolf's houses in London so just holding it made me feel happy and nostalgic.
I miss the freedom of walking, and the selection made from 'Street Haunting: A London Adventure' made me feel like I was walking and it was such a beautiful experience, especially while being confined for more than 150 days. I was marveled and grateful for being able to recall the experience of walking in a city.
I think this Vintage Minis work well as an introduction to different authors in order to get to know their writing styles and maybe discover a new favorite.
"There is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind"
I miss the freedom of walking, and the selection made from 'Street Haunting: A London Adventure' made me feel like I was walking and it was such a beautiful experience, especially while being confined for more than 150 days. I was marveled and grateful for being able to recall the experience of walking in a city.
I think this Vintage Minis work well as an introduction to different authors in order to get to know their writing styles and maybe discover a new favorite.
"There is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind"
susannes_pagesofcrime's review
4.0
It has been a very long time since I've read any Virginia Wolf so it took a bit of effort to get back into the rhythm of her writing. I'm giving the four stars purely to the essay titled 'How Should One Read A Book?'
literarianlife's review
5.0
Some great highlights from Virginia Woolf's books and essays, although I would recommend reading A Room of One's Own in full
iina's review
4.0
Great intro into some of Woolf’s writing, though I feel like The Waves excerpt was much harder to get into than her essays here.
Thank you to the publisher (Vintage) for sending me my copy.
Thank you to the publisher (Vintage) for sending me my copy.