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A review by sweekune
Love Letters: Vita and Virginia by Virginia Woolf, Vita Sackville-West
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.25
4.25/5
How do you review the personal and affectionate correspondence of two people in love? This book is a collection of letters and diary entries from and between Virginia and Vita from their first meeting until Virginia's death in 1941.
- To be expected of two writers but the letters sent to one another, especially discussing their feelings for each other, are purple, beautiful and hit the heart painfully. There are some that made me ache for Virginia and Vita, the time in which they existed and how unfair that they couldn't fully realise their love.
- The collection is very comprehensive and well compiled by Bechdel. Each year has a little summary overviewing events and giving context to some of the letters.
- The historical context of these letters and diary entries is really fascinating. We always existed. Even when our existence was outlawed. As someone who loves Sissinghurst Castle, Vita and Harold's marriage and arrangement regarding homosexual encounters is something I find fascinating.
For those who want historical accounts of sapphism, enjoy love letters and longing, this book is definitely worth picking up.
How do you review the personal and affectionate correspondence of two people in love? This book is a collection of letters and diary entries from and between Virginia and Vita from their first meeting until Virginia's death in 1941.
- To be expected of two writers but the letters sent to one another, especially discussing their feelings for each other, are purple, beautiful and hit the heart painfully. There are some that made me ache for Virginia and Vita, the time in which they existed and how unfair that they couldn't fully realise their love.
- The collection is very comprehensive and well compiled by Bechdel. Each year has a little summary overviewing events and giving context to some of the letters.
- The historical context of these letters and diary entries is really fascinating. We always existed. Even when our existence was outlawed. As someone who loves Sissinghurst Castle, Vita and Harold's marriage and arrangement regarding homosexual encounters is something I find fascinating.
For those who want historical accounts of sapphism, enjoy love letters and longing, this book is definitely worth picking up.