To the River
A Journey Beneath the Surface
(Author) Olivia LaingTo the River is the story of the Ouse, the Sussex river in which Virginia Woolf drowned in 1941. One idyllic, midsummer week over sixty years later, Olivia Laing walked. Woolf's river from source to sea. The result is a passionate investigation into how history resides in a landscape and how ghosts never quite leave the place they love.
Olivia Laing
Olivia Laing is a British writer known for her insightful and introspective non-fiction works. She is best known for her critically acclaimed book "The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone" which explores the experience of loneliness through the lens of art and culture. Laing's writing style is lyrical and deeply personal, blending memoir with cultural criticism. She has made significant contributions to the genre of creative non-fiction, infusing her work with empathy and intellectual rigor. Laing's work has resonated with readers around the world, sparking conversations about mental health, identity, and the human experience.
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