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Has anyone read V's biography by Quentin Bell and what's the difference between these two biographies? Thanks

Cynthia Yes, I have read both of them, although the Quentin Bell I read a long time ago. Both are elegant respectful biographies. Bell's is shorter, and more …moreYes, I have read both of them, although the Quentin Bell I read a long time ago. Both are elegant respectful biographies. Bell's is shorter, and more conventional, and shows his intimate knowledge of Woolf and her family (being a family member); among other things, Lee's biography shows a more modern (feminist) appreciation of the writer. Both (if my recollection is correct) are well worth reading.(less)

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