A literary classic that transcends time and space, Woolf's soul mate and legendary writer Vita writes life lessons for all women, novel version of "A Room of One's Own". It is never too late for women to realize their self-awakening, self-liberation and self-worth.
During his lifetime, Lord Slane served as the Governor-General of India and the British Prime Minister, and was a major figure in British politics. After his death, the outside world thought that his eighty-eight-year-old widow would continue to be a well-behaved and decent "vase" as before, and gradually wither in grief. But Mrs. Slane, contrary to everyone's expectations, ignored her children's self-righteous arrangements, moved to a rented house in Hampstead, and started living an independent life. There, she regained the freedom she longed for and met some special companions. During the conversation with them, she recalled her ambitions when she was young, and slowly discovered how much sacrifice she had made in the past years in order to live up to others' so-called expectations...
Reader comments
I was inspired by this book, which tells the story of a woman's self-awakening and liberation in her later years. Just like Jane in "Jane Eyre", the protagonist Mrs. Slane is also pursuing self-worth and independent life. The author Vita Sackville-West depicts the complex emotions of women in a delicate way. This is not only a book about women, but also a book that allows men to better understand women. Recommended to all friends who pursue their true self!
I was inspired by this book, which tells the story of a woman's self-awakening and liberation in her later years. Just like Jane in "Jane Eyre", the protagonist Mrs. Slane is also pursuing self-worth and independent life. The author Vita Sackville-West depicts the complex emotions of women in a delicate way. This is not only a book about women, but also a book that allows men to better understand women. Recommended to all friends who pursue their true self!