Mrs. Woolf and the Servants: An Intimate History of Domestic Life in Bloomsbury by Alison Light is listed in the Washington Post’s “Best Books of 2008.”
The book, which was released in the U.S. earlier this year, explores Virginia Woolf’s relationships with her domestic help. It is among 10 non-fiction hits recognized by the Post.
The list puts Woolf in good company. Other non-fiction books included on the list cover Emily Dickinson, Joseph Cornad, Keats and Chagall.
Read more about Light’s book on Blogging Woolf.
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