Well, I’ll be spending my weekend writing a conference paper for the Elizabeth von Arnim conference which is (ahem) next weekend. Excellent planning, Si. I’m speaking about Father, which (since Virago didn’t reprint it during their flurry of E von A reprints) isn’t particularly well known – but it’s rather fab. More on that soon; for now, a book, a blog post, and a link.
1.) The book – I’ve been meaning to read it for ages, but since I haven’t managed it yet, I thought I’d just let you know it exists. It’s 43 writers writing about how much they love reading. Blissful, no? Thanks Bloomsbury for sending me a copy – I am really looking forward to finding time to read it.
2.) The blog post – exciting news from Ali about Bello and Mary Hocking.
3.) The link – anybody who loves the entirely lovable Humans of New York might also have fun over at Felines of New York…
Good luck with the conference Simon – sounds fascinating. And the 43 Writers book sounds excellent – books about books and writer are wonderful (I just succumbed to Howard’s End is on the Landing…..) Very exciting news about Mary Hocking, isn’t it?
Good luck with the conference Simon, I will look forward to hearing all about it.
I would love to hear more about E. von Arnim’s book FATHER. I thought I knew all of her books. There is a problem with some of the reprints however as the print is so tiny you simple cannot read it without magnification. I hope someone will start using bigger print for those who are older.
There’s such a thing as a “Elizabeth von Arnim conference”?! Anyway we can read about the proceedings online? I’ve been waiting and waiting for the world to re-discover von Armin.