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amotisse's review
3.0
I love the concept of this book.
An amazing writing tool, I've long experienced and believed in the magic of letters.
I haven't read them all yet and I may only read some but I will definitely take on the inspiration and write some of my own!
A wonderfully powerful medium bursting with possibilities.
An amazing writing tool, I've long experienced and believed in the magic of letters.
I haven't read them all yet and I may only read some but I will definitely take on the inspiration and write some of my own!
A wonderfully powerful medium bursting with possibilities.
kaydee's review
5.0
I adore Women of Letters and these anthologies are one of the highlights of my reading year.
There are so many beautiful, moving, funny, insightful letters in this edition that I couldn't even begin to choose my favourites.
Wonderful.
There are so many beautiful, moving, funny, insightful letters in this edition that I couldn't even begin to choose my favourites.
Wonderful.
babblingbooks's review
3.0
A widely varied collection, a reflection of the rather random assortment of contributors. It's messy but it works in a way that doesn't feel contrived.
There were so many letters that I couldn't connect with, was bored by, or felt were self serving. There were many that would have been wonderful to see live but on the page felt (quite literally) flat.
BUT there were some stand outs. For me Okky Madasari's letter 'To a Wish' was so moving and powerful. I read it twice. It speaks of democracy and freedom, and the power of literature.
"Literature is restlessness and demand. It is altogether bravery and honesty.
It is born from realisation to cultivate new consciences. As when such consciences grow, it's time to decide and take the side of freedom and justice, and most importantly of humanity."
There were so many letters that I couldn't connect with, was bored by, or felt were self serving. There were many that would have been wonderful to see live but on the page felt (quite literally) flat.
BUT there were some stand outs. For me Okky Madasari's letter 'To a Wish' was so moving and powerful. I read it twice. It speaks of democracy and freedom, and the power of literature.
"Literature is restlessness and demand. It is altogether bravery and honesty.
It is born from realisation to cultivate new consciences. As when such consciences grow, it's time to decide and take the side of freedom and justice, and most importantly of humanity."
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