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A Writer's Diary: Being Extracts from the Diary of Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf, Lyndall Gordon, Leonard Woolf
4.16 AVERAGE
108 reviews for:
A Writer's Diary: Being Extracts from the Diary of Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf, Lyndall Gordon, Leonard Woolf
4.16 AVERAGE
I read chunks of this as part of my further research for the extended essay. I feel that this is the start of me reading author diaries when available. As I continue to get invested in different authors and their bodies of work, I find it quite curious to read their work in different text types, mediums and genres as different facets of their voice really shine through. in diaries their worries, thoughts and general state of mind during different times in their lives (very important to note that incredibly valuable to me is to connect this to what they are writing at the time) is truly enriching and eye opening!!
With this bind up of Woolf’s diaries I have understood with more clarity just how connected she was to her creative process and how she perceived the world. I feel even more infatuated by her passion and poetic prose.
With this bind up of Woolf’s diaries I have understood with more clarity just how connected she was to her creative process and how she perceived the world. I feel even more infatuated by her passion and poetic prose.
"I enjoy almost everything. Yet I have some restless searcher in me. Why is there not a discovery in life? Something one can lay hands on and say “This is it”? My depression is a harassed feeling. I’m looking: but that’s not it — that’s not it. What is it? And shall I die before I find it?”
What can I say to a person's diary which consist of something so raw and honest.
I only have read one of Virginia Woolf' writing which is Orlando, so I think when I finish reading all her collections of her books will I reread this again then I can full experience her journey in her writings.
In the beginning, most of her entry was mainly focus on her worries of her writings.
But after awhile, she states wondering why is she writing in her diary very literature, which then changes her entry where she writes about her relation with people, critics, L, her journey as a writer and her battle with depression.
She was really tough on herself with her writing.
I don't know if I could say she is a perfectionist, but through her entries, I felt like she is never satisfied with her works.
In the beginning, her works was so tight.
She was writing this, and then already planning ahead on the things she needs to write.
In addition, she really took heart to people who review her works.
Even if L said her works were good, she is still skeptical if it is really.
Even though she don't write alot on her relationship with L.
You can tell L loves her.
His advices, he was honest on which works of hers is good and telling honestly what is not good.
I feel like L was the one who kept her sane or in the lane when she is drifting slightly.
But sadly, we all know depression got over her.
I definitely want to read more of her works. Because I felt through her entries, she says how some of the books were not her writing style.
I would like to see myself different books written how it differ from each other.
And maybe one day, I reread this and totally understand fully on her journey.
“My mind turned by anxiety, or other cause, from its scrutiny of blank paper, is like a lost child–wandering the house, sitting on the bottom step to cry.”
What can I say to a person's diary which consist of something so raw and honest.
I only have read one of Virginia Woolf' writing which is Orlando, so I think when I finish reading all her collections of her books will I reread this again then I can full experience her journey in her writings.
In the beginning, most of her entry was mainly focus on her worries of her writings.
But after awhile, she states wondering why is she writing in her diary very literature, which then changes her entry where she writes about her relation with people, critics, L, her journey as a writer and her battle with depression.
She was really tough on herself with her writing.
I don't know if I could say she is a perfectionist, but through her entries, I felt like she is never satisfied with her works.
In the beginning, her works was so tight.
She was writing this, and then already planning ahead on the things she needs to write.
In addition, she really took heart to people who review her works.
Even if L said her works were good, she is still skeptical if it is really.
Even though she don't write alot on her relationship with L.
You can tell L loves her.
His advices, he was honest on which works of hers is good and telling honestly what is not good.
I feel like L was the one who kept her sane or in the lane when she is drifting slightly.
But sadly, we all know depression got over her.
I definitely want to read more of her works. Because I felt through her entries, she says how some of the books were not her writing style.
I would like to see myself different books written how it differ from each other.
And maybe one day, I reread this and totally understand fully on her journey.
“My mind turned by anxiety, or other cause, from its scrutiny of blank paper, is like a lost child–wandering the house, sitting on the bottom step to cry.”
"I think I could happily live here and read forever"
When I say I cried reading this...
When I say I cried reading this...
slow-paced
Stunning; an incredible insight into a beautiful mind.
reflective
medium-paced
Virginia Woolf is an author who has a really special place in my heart. My GCSE English teacher was a massive fan of Woolf, and gave her books to me to read. Mrs Dalloway is a firm favourite, A Room of One's Own is an absolute must-read if you are interested in feminism and the wonderful book & film The Hours wouldn't exist without her.
Sadly, Woolf is probably best known for the fact that her life ended early when she committed suicide, and these selected diaries chart her life from 1912 until her death in 1941. Although this is a long period of time, there are frequent gaps in the diary due either to ill health, general business (her and husband Leonard ran a printing press in addition to both writing) or travelling abroad.
Woolf's descriptions of her day-to-day life are really interesting, and as she was a member of the famous Bloomsbury set she seemed to hang out with all the movers and shakers of the time period. These included the authors EM Forster and Aldous Huxley, and the influential economist Maynard Keynes. She even has tea and attends the funeral of classic author Thomas Hardy, who I assumed had been dead a long time.
Whilst there were times when I felt disappointed with Woolf (especially in terms of her attitude towards women of lower class), it is worth remembering that we've all put problematic stuff in our diaries. This book offers a really interesting insight into her life and writing process (it's unbelievable how quickly she wrote such brilliant works) and I'm really interested to get my hands on her letters soon.
Sadly, Woolf is probably best known for the fact that her life ended early when she committed suicide, and these selected diaries chart her life from 1912 until her death in 1941. Although this is a long period of time, there are frequent gaps in the diary due either to ill health, general business (her and husband Leonard ran a printing press in addition to both writing) or travelling abroad.
Woolf's descriptions of her day-to-day life are really interesting, and as she was a member of the famous Bloomsbury set she seemed to hang out with all the movers and shakers of the time period. These included the authors EM Forster and Aldous Huxley, and the influential economist Maynard Keynes. She even has tea and attends the funeral of classic author Thomas Hardy, who I assumed had been dead a long time.
Whilst there were times when I felt disappointed with Woolf (especially in terms of her attitude towards women of lower class), it is worth remembering that we've all put problematic stuff in our diaries. This book offers a really interesting insight into her life and writing process (it's unbelievable how quickly she wrote such brilliant works) and I'm really interested to get my hands on her letters soon.
