Virginia Woolf’s Flirtation with Clive Bell
Virginia Woolf began openly flirting with her brother-in-law Clive Bell, shortly after the birth of his first child, Julian, in 1908, causing a deep rift in Virginia’s relationship with her… Read more »
Virginia Woolf’s Fascination with the Titanic
After the Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, Virginia Woolf developed a fascination with the disaster and even toyed with the idea of writing about it. According to How to… Read more »
The Other Shakespeare by Lea Rachel: Book Review
(Disclaimer: This article contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) The Other Shakespeare is a novel inspired by Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s… Read more »
The Bloomsbury Group Memoir Club by S.P. Rosenbaum: Book Review
(Disclaimer: This article contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) The Bloomsbury Group Memoir Club by S.P. Rosenbaum explores a little known aspect of… Read more »
Virginia Woolf and Lytton Strachey
Virginia Woolf and Lytton Strachey were writers, lifelong friends and members of the Bloomsbury Group. The two met sometime around 1904 when Virginia and her siblings moved into a new… Read more »
Virginia Woolf’s Experiences in World War II
Virginia Woolf was not only a prolific writer but she was a also a witness to many historic events in the early 20th century, including World War II and the… Read more »
Virginia Woolf’s Family
Virginia Woolf came from a large and artistic family. Woolf was born under her maiden name Virginia Stephen in London in 1882. Virginia’s parents were Sir Leslie Stephen and Julia… Read more »
Virginia Woolf’s Garden by Caroline Zoob: Book Review
(Disclaimer: This article contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Virginia Woolf’s Garden is a fascinating look not only at the sprawling garden at… Read more »
Vanessa Bell’s Curious Reaction to Virginia Woolf’s Lesbian Affair
When Virginia Woolf finally confessed her lesbian affair with Vita Sackville-West to her sister, Vanessa Bell, in April of 1929, Vanessa’s response was more curious than surprised. Virginia described the… Read more »
Famous Literary Suicides
Suicide has claimed the lives of too many writers over the years. From Ernest Hemingway to Anne Sexton, many talented writers struggled with depression and mental illness but sadly lost… Read more »