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December 22, 2025 By Elizabeth Leave a Comment

Review of “Lolly Willowes”

Sylvia Townsend Warner (1893-1978) was a British author who wrote poetry, short stories, and novels, among other things, including a biography of T. H. White. I have a collection of letters between Warner and William Maxwell, an editor at the New Yorker, to which Warner submitted poetry and short stories. They were both terrific writers, and I enjoy dipping in and out of the book. But other than … [Read more...]

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