The omissions almost always distort or conceal the true character of the diarist or letter-writer and produce spiritually what an Academy picture does materially, smoothing out the wrinkles, warts, frowns, and asperities. At the best and even unexpurgated, diaries give a distorted or one-sided portrait of the writer
A poignant caveat the the art of the diary from Virginia Woolf’s husband.
63 notes
-
feebieu likes this
-
katieferrari likes this
-
patbay likes this
-
joannachiang likes this
-
emsnippet reblogged this from explore-blog
-
messytwistedsunshine likes this
-
bongica likes this
-
shannonmariesmith reblogged this from explore-blog
-
ratak-monodosico likes this
-
manuelillapilla reblogged this from explore-blog
-
outtaseezun reblogged this from explore-blog
-
outtaseezun likes this
-
avoidedisland likes this
-
averflav likes this
-
runcircarun likes this
-
liveonfive likes this
-
paradoxically-free reblogged this from explore-blog
-
onlyalittleboat reblogged this from explore-blog
-
tcg87 likes this
-
stil likes this
-
polkaduck likes this
-
ravens-reminiscence likes this
-
emeraldresonance likes this
-
sansmiracle likes this
-
kuhlaaire likes this
-
thegoldeneternity likes this
-
jashleyodell likes this
-
lucianajavonne likes this
-
pagesandpints likes this
-
paradiseport likes this
-
fancifulimagination reblogged this from explore-blog
-
wonderfest reblogged this from explore-blog
-
i-can-breathe likes this
-
simplysaraanne likes this
-
post50inspo likes this
-
timbr3 reblogged this from explore-blog
-
myskinhasturnedtoporcelain likes this
-
softsoul likes this
-
katieb-13 likes this
-
commetombeunarbre likes this
-
julzah7 reblogged this from explore-blog
-
genevan likes this
-
sunandpunz likes this
-
so-gracefully likes this
-
justintimefororange likes this
-
g0r0g0r0 likes this
-
digitalbin likes this
-
candicedarden reblogged this from explore-blog
-
vjsarila likes this
-
mixingtheblues likes this
- Show more notes
