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A review by emmawhitt
Love Letters: Vita and Virginia by Virginia Woolf, Vita Sackville-West
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
4.75
I read this book as a further reading task for a Virginia Woolf module at my university. While I don't typically reach for non-fiction books, there was something that drew me to Vita and Virginia's relationship throughout the semester. And I am glad I did.
This book, with an introduction written by Fun Home author Alison Bechdel, gives an intimate and chronological insight into the relationship of Virginia Woolf and her lover, Vita Sackville-West. It is rare that we get to see such a personal and private part of a writer's life, and it is a treasure to read. I'd say this is an essential read for anyone who is planning to start reading Woolf's novels, especially if they are planning to read Orlando, a novel that Woolf admits is inspired by Sackville-West. The intimacy of their exchanges between the letters adds layers to Woolf's novels that readers may have previously overlooked.
This book, with an introduction written by Fun Home author Alison Bechdel, gives an intimate and chronological insight into the relationship of Virginia Woolf and her lover, Vita Sackville-West. It is rare that we get to see such a personal and private part of a writer's life, and it is a treasure to read. I'd say this is an essential read for anyone who is planning to start reading Woolf's novels, especially if they are planning to read Orlando, a novel that Woolf admits is inspired by Sackville-West. The intimacy of their exchanges between the letters adds layers to Woolf's novels that readers may have previously overlooked.