Rakhi’s review of A Room of One’s Own > Likes and Comments

Tricky.

The thoughts in her mind may not be her own but her beautiful words surely are. This is a lovely homage to this delightful Woolf creation, Rakhi. Bravo!

Yes, this is your own reaction, Rakhi.

Now, a century later, perhaps there are more than a few of Shakespeare's sisters with five hundred a year and rooms of their own and courage to write exactly what they think - and quite a few of them seem to be living in India.
Virginia would have been very pleased...

For my belief is that if we live another century or so—I am talking of the common life which is the real life and not of the little separate lives which we live as individuals and have five hundred a year each of us and rooms of our own; if we have the habit of freedom and the courage to write exactly what we think; if we escape a little from the common sitting-room and see human beings not always in their relation to each other but in relation to reality; and the sky, too, and the trees or whatever it may be in themselves; if we look past Milton's bogey, for no human being should shut out the view; if we face the fact, for it is a fact, that there is no arm to cling to, but that we go alone and that our relation is to the world of reality and not only to the world of men and women, then the opportunity will come and the dead poet who was Shakespeare's sister will put on the body which she has so often laid down.

Fionnuala wrote: "and quite a few of them seem to be living in India. ..."

Very true...!!!!.. they are all there...!!

Samadrita wrote: "The thoughts in her mind may not be her own but her beautiful words surely are. This is a lovely homage to this delightful Woolf creation, Rakhi. Bravo!"

Thanks,Samadrita :)

Kalliope wrote: "Yes, this is your own reaction, Rakhi."

It indeed is,Kalliope,thanks. It is intriguing to think what Woolf might have written for the need of space in case a woman is a writer and a mother too.

Fionnuala wrote: "Now, a century later, perhaps there are more than a few of Shakespeare's sisters with five hundred a year and rooms of their own and courage to write exactly what they think - and quite a few of th..."

Thanks for such generous words,Fionnuala :) After a century now, when we as women have what Woolf expressed the need of, I think it is but essential that we do write what we feel without any fear or otherwise it would become an opportunity wasted. It is comforting to find such voices from across the globe on GR :)

Kalliope wrote: "Fionnuala wrote: "and quite a few of them seem to be living in India. ..."

Very true...!!!!.. they are all there...!!"

As they are everywhere else too!!....Thanks,Kalliope :)

I love your final sentence Rakhi.

Sigh! Beautiful review, Rakhi.

Rakhi, we are in sync once again. I just bought this book last week, and I plan on reading it next-- as soon as I finish Dostoevsky (or in the middle of it if I need a break). You have exquisite taste and a great lyrical voice. I too hear the symphony of words that summon me to fluttering pages even while mingling with routine and with the voices of plaintive children who also summon me. Not all men have a room of their own either. :)

Lynne wrote: "I love your final sentence Rakhi."

Thanks,Lynne :)

Garima wrote: "Sigh! Beautiful review, Rakhi."

Came straight from the heart :) Thanks as ever,dear!

Simply exquisite piece of writing Rakhi. Your pungent yet poetic style reminded me of Bernadette Mayer's poem "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" because it also reflects the oppression of time upon women and the extra burden of combining multiple tasks at the same time, usually related to house chores. Marvelous job once again Rakhi, I adored this essay and I can't wait to read more non-fiction by Woolf.

http://writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/88...

Steve Sckenda wrote: "Rakhi, we are in sync once again. I just bought this book last week, and I plan on reading it next-- as soon as I finish Dostoevsky (or in the middle of it if I need a break). You have exquisite ta..."

That's great,Steve! I shall be looking forward to reading your thoughts on this incredible work :)Thanks for your generous words!

Not all men have a room of their own either.

I do understand that,Steve and hope that you always have the space you need to write :)

Dolors wrote: "Simply exquisite piece of writing Rakhi. Your pungent yet poetic style reminded me of Bernadette Mayer's poem "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" because it also reflects the oppression of time upon w..."

I am glad you liked it,Dolors. The space, not only physical but in mind too is essential when someone wishes to write, more when the one is a woman and a mother too. Thanks for the link :)

Lovely, lovely, Rakhi. I second all the compliments above.

Ted wrote: "Lovely, lovely, Rakhi. I second all the compliments above."

Thanks,Ted! I am honored indeed :)

Would read it!

Nayan wrote: "Would read it!"

It is a great read :)

Cheryl wrote: "Your review gives me alot to think about. I would guess you do alot of that to all of our benefit. Your greatest wealth is your mind, Rakhi. Thanks."

Thanks for your kind words, Cheryl! That comment made my day :)

Cheryl wrote: "It's really easy to make that comment. I'm being honest. Glad you took it as such."

:)

This is the loveliest rethinking of A Room of One's Own! Extraordinary!

Zanna wrote: "This is the loveliest rethinking of A Room of One's Own! Extraordinary!"

Thank you so much for your encouraging words,Zanna!

There are times when I log in to goodreads and browse through randomly, then search this book of Woolf, and pause to read this review of yours. It's poetic and awesome :) I love this a lot

Sumirti wrote: "There are times when I log in to goodreads and browse through randomly, then search this book of Woolf, and pause to read this review of yours. It's poetic and awesome :) I love this a lot"

Thank you,Sumirti :)

What a remarkable review! Very Woolf-ian writing :)

Vipassana wrote: "What a remarkable review! Very Woolf-ian writing :)"

Thanks, Vipassana :-)

Beautiful!

Thanks, Sidharth :)