On Being Ill by Virginia Woolf, Hermione Lee

On Being Ill

Virginia Woolf, Hermione Lee with Sophie Collins (Translator)

172 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

nonfiction classics essays literary memoir psychology challenging reflective slow-paced
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People everywhere have found themselves faced with a global pandemic, during which we have learned to cope with sickness and all that accompanies it: isolation, immunity, loss of control, and recovery. Yet while no longer taboo, illness remains an...

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Moods

reflective 86%
informative 32%
emotional 21%
challenging 13%
inspiring 13%
dark 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 37%
slow 20%

Average rating

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