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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