Love Letters: Vita and Virginia

Dive into the intimate world of Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf with 'Love Letters: Vita and Virginia'. This beautifully curated collection features selected letters and diary entries that illuminate their complex relationship, a blend of friendship, love, and literary genius. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century England, their correspondence reveals feelings of passion and creativity that resonate even today. Readers can explore the profound connection that inspired Woolf's groundbreaking novel, 'Orlando', showcasing how their dynamic intertwined both their lives and works. In this trade paperback edition, released in 2021 by Random House UK, you will find 304 pages filled with wit, warmth, and authenticity. Accompanied by a new introduction from the acclaimed author Alison Bechdel, this edition not only captures the essence of their relationship but also invites modern readers to reflect upon themes of identity and love. Perfect for fans of literary history and LGBTQ+ literature, 'Love Letters: Vita and Virginia' represents a significant snapshot of both personal and cultural evolution. Experience their words, emotions, and the courage to express love freely. Order now to enjoy FREE shipping directly to your doorstep with Smartfox NZ, and immerse yourself in this poignant narrative of love and longing.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781784876722
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2021
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 304


Description:
'I am reduced to a thing that wants Virginia. I composed a beautiful letter to you in the sleepless nightmare hours of the night, and it has all gone. I just miss you...'

At a dinner party in 1922, Virginia Woolf met the renowned author, aristocrat, and sapphist Vita Sackville-West. Virginia wrote in her diary that she didn't think much of Vita's conversation, but she did think very highly of her legs... It was to be the start of almost twenty years of flirtation, friendship, and literary collaboration. Their correspondence ended only with Virginia's suicide in 1941.

Intimate and playful, these selected letters and diary entries allow us to hear the women's constantly changing feelings for each other in their own words. Eavesdrop on the affair that inspired Virginia to write Orlando, and discover an extraordinary relationship which - even a hundred years later - feels radical and relatable.

WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION FROM ALISON BECHDEL, AUTHOR OF FUN HOME AND CREATOR OF THE BECHDEL TEST.


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