Woolf's Reading Notes

Throughout her life, Woolf actively read her books with pen and paper nearby, often turning her notes into essays and reviews. Her observations begin: “Finished Sons & Lovers. Question about DHL occurs to me. A self taught man. So are all our chief moderns—Wells, Bennett & L.” Woolf clearly identified with Lawrence’s ability to educate himself. She also admired his “curious & exciting power of highlighting the heat of life.”