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Vita and Harold: The Letters of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson

A collection of correspondence between the poet-novelist and her diplomat-politician-author husband spans fifty years to recount their turbulent and open marriage, Vita's lesbian affair with Violet Trefusis, their colorful circle of friends, and more. 25,000 first printing.

Audience
adult
Length
long · 452 pages

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