This letter, and your photos is a gift. And a pause. Thank you.
I started this year reading the unedited notes and journals of Sylvia Plath between 1950-1962. It landed in my heart as this deep connection, although of course this is not a person that I know personally. The journey, the becoming, the story behind the story, the struggles and pain. The very human story behind it all.
The rest of the year, other female writers have pulled me into their stories in a similar way, and I am truly greatful to witness it, through their words. Thank you for this letter, your words landed in my body.
Thank you so much Catrin! I love hearing how this landed with you and what it stirred from your own reading. I haven't read any of Sylvia Plath's journals/notes but am adding to my list. As you say, this unedited genre of the story behind the story is so deeply human and connecting. I'm so curious what other female writers you've been reading lately... sending out a post later today on the year in books and would love love to get a glimpse into yours as I have a sense we have quite similar taste <3
This quote has been sticking with me even more the last few days. “There are years that ask questions and years that answer”. It’s a soothing thought.
Thank you again for this letter.
And for the post about your year in books. What you say in the start resonates, and made me think of my own choosing of books during the year - how this one “does not feel like a summer read”, and this one does not call to me now. When being asked why, I can’t explain more than it I don’t feel it. So it has to wait. It has to.
A few authors read this year was Sylvia Plath as I mentioned, that consumed most of my spring, but in that slow way it needed to move in, Karin Boye, Tove Jansson’s novels and wonderful short stories, Tove Ditlevsen, to mention a couple.
This letter, and your photos is a gift. And a pause. Thank you.
I started this year reading the unedited notes and journals of Sylvia Plath between 1950-1962. It landed in my heart as this deep connection, although of course this is not a person that I know personally. The journey, the becoming, the story behind the story, the struggles and pain. The very human story behind it all.
The rest of the year, other female writers have pulled me into their stories in a similar way, and I am truly greatful to witness it, through their words. Thank you for this letter, your words landed in my body.
Love,
Catrin Kjäll
Thank you so much Catrin! I love hearing how this landed with you and what it stirred from your own reading. I haven't read any of Sylvia Plath's journals/notes but am adding to my list. As you say, this unedited genre of the story behind the story is so deeply human and connecting. I'm so curious what other female writers you've been reading lately... sending out a post later today on the year in books and would love love to get a glimpse into yours as I have a sense we have quite similar taste <3
Love, Allie
This quote has been sticking with me even more the last few days. “There are years that ask questions and years that answer”. It’s a soothing thought.
Thank you again for this letter.
And for the post about your year in books. What you say in the start resonates, and made me think of my own choosing of books during the year - how this one “does not feel like a summer read”, and this one does not call to me now. When being asked why, I can’t explain more than it I don’t feel it. So it has to wait. It has to.
A few authors read this year was Sylvia Plath as I mentioned, that consumed most of my spring, but in that slow way it needed to move in, Karin Boye, Tove Jansson’s novels and wonderful short stories, Tove Ditlevsen, to mention a couple.
Love,
Catrin