I enjoyed visiting: The Writer’s Room: The Hidden Worlds That Shape the Books We Love

The Hidden Worlds That Shape the Books We Love

by Katie da Cunha Lewin

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As a passionate reader, like others, I have curiosity about the places where authors create their works. Both the cover and title of this book made me want to read it. I am glad that I did.

Following the introduction, this title is broken down into five chapters that reflect the different spaces of writers. For example, chapter one is titled “The Preserved Writer’s Room” while chapter four is called “Temporary Spaces.”

Don’t skip the introduction as it gives the reader a chance to know the author. She has a lot of interesting things to say.

Having read Mrs. Dalloway three times, I was delighted to see that the first place that Da Cunha Lewin visited was Monk’s House where Virginia Woolf wrote. I enjoyed going on from there.

This book has both text and photos to pique the reader’s interest. I think that it can be read in any order. Wherever one dips in, the mix of the author’s thoughts and the descriptions make for good reading.

Anyone who is a reader that is curious about authors and their spaces will want to give this one a look.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Elliott & Thompson for this title. All thoughts are my own.

Pub date: 11 September 2025