A review by wisha
The Meaning of Treason by Rebecca West

5.0

This book was not for reading dozily before bedtime and it took me several months to finish. Nonetheless, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I found so much of the topic entirely relevant to current events. It's not likely I'd have picked up a book about this subject matter had I not been looking for something by West. I may have finally found my favorite writer. It's a shame she is not more widely read today. I could have included pages of examples of her gorgeous sentences. I loved the way she could sum up a character, the upbringing of an entire generation, the complexities of political movements and personal motivations with a clear opinion without ever coming off as hammering home her point. She is a skillful writer who can easily link vastly complex topics without ever becoming tedious. I learned a great deal from this book; history is never as simple, and is far more interesting than is presented in school textbooks.