Selected Diaries
The intimate reflections of a literary icon
Virginia Woolf author Quentin Bell editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Published:4th Sep '08
Should be back in stock very soon

Virginia Woolf's Selected Diaries offers a profound glimpse into her thoughts and experiences, showcasing her remarkable literary talent and emotional depth.
In Selected Diaries, Virginia Woolf reveals her innermost thoughts and feelings, treating her diary as a trusted confidant. From January 1, 1915, until her passing in 1941, Woolf's entries capture a remarkable range of experiences, from her reflections on significant public events to the intimate joys and challenges of everyday life. Her writing is characterized by a unique blend of grace, courage, honesty, and wit, making her diary not just a personal record but a literary treasure.
Woolf's ability to articulate her emotions and observations provides a profound insight into the mind of one of the twentieth century's most cherished writers. The diary entries serve as a window into her creative process, revealing the thoughts that shaped her novels and essays. Readers will find themselves drawn into her world, experiencing her triumphs and struggles as she navigates the complexities of life.
Selected Diaries stands out as one of the greatest diaries in the English language, showcasing Woolf's intellectual depth and emotional richness. This collection is not only a testament to her literary genius but also an exploration of the human condition, making it a must-read for anyone interested in literature, feminism, and the intricacies of the human psyche.
Her nephew Quentin Bell claims that the thirty volumes of Woolf's diary are a masterpiece.Anne Olivier Bell has reduced them to a single volume. It think it is still a masterpiece -- A.S. Byatt * Evening Standard *
I stick by the old heresy, that Woolf’s diary is her greatest achievement. An enthrallingly uncensored portrait of a brilliantly perceptive mind as it moves through a fascinating world in complex times -- Alan Hollinghurst * New York Times *
One of the glories of our literature -- Paul Levy
She made portraits exact, more clairvoyant, more living than those of any writer I know -- P.N. Furbank
A work of the highest imaginative genius, with powers of perception and description unexampled in our time -- Isaiah Berlin
ISBN: 9780099518259
Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm x 34mm
Weight: 376g
544 pages