Vanessa and Her Sister : A Novel

from hjstorm

I enjoyed this historical window into the Bloomsbury Set. I don't read much historical fiction from that time period, so this book was a pleasant surprise! Reading this book has sparked my curiosity about Virginia Woolf and I will be trying to learn more about her life and works soon.

from Beamis12

Starting in 1904, this novel spans six years in the life of the Stephen family and the very talented members who make up the Bloomsbury group. I loved this book and loved that the novel is told from the journal or diary writings of Vanessa Bell. Additional letters from other members of the group ...

from Gingersnap000

I requested Vanessa and Her Sister: A Novel as part of the Early Reviewer Group and very pleased to be selected to receive this book. Historical Fiction is my favorite literary genre. I will admit that my knowledge of the author, Virginia Woolf, was limited to the tragic ending of her own life. T...

from MelissaLynn

An excellently written, fictional account of Vanessa Bell's life mainly concerning her sister, Virginia Woolf, her husband Clive Bell, and members of the Bloomsbury group. Parmar brings a beautiful and intelligent voice to Vanessa, whose life and career are all too often overshadowed by the domin...

from Karen59

Vanessa and Her Sister was an engaging and fun epistolary novel which delves into the relationship between Vanessa Bell and her sister, Virginia Wolf. It was fascinating to read about the complex and dense relationships among the many members of the Bloomsbury group and their commitment to defy s...