“What has praise and fame to do with poetry? Was not writing poetry a secret transaction, a voice answering a voice? So that all this chatter and praise, and blame and meeting people who admired one and meeting people who did not admire one was as ill suited as could be to the thing itself- a voice answering a voice.”
Orlando is a novel by Virginia Woolf, published in 1928. The story follows the protagonist Orlando, who begins as a young nobleman in the 16th century and experiences a series of transformations as he ages. The novel is notable for its stream-of-consciousness narrative and its exploration of themes such as gender, identity, and the passage of time. Woolf's innovative writing style and the novel's unconventional structure have made it a classic of modern literature. more
British modernist writer, known for her unique narrative techniques and profound portrayal of female experience. Her works include 'To the Lighthouse' and 'Mrs. Dalloway'. more
“Every gesture is a revolutionary act.”
“Lord, ye gave me a rare woman, and God! I loved her well.”
“you may be right, I may be crazy, but it just might be a lunatic you're looking for”