A review by baa_baa77
I Used to Live Here Once: The Haunted Life of Jean Rhys by Miranda Seymour

3.0

A too long take on a Rhys that I finished because of my true interest in her life. I think Rhys herself would have insisted a lot of the repetition & focus on the frivolous be edited out. I was also disturbed by how easily the biographer wrote about the antisemitism, violence and hate spewed by Rhys in real life. We can understand why Rhys may have been so cruel and discriminatory but still hold her accountable. 2.5 stars, rounded up to 3 due to the meticulous research.