Subject: West, Rebecca, 1892-1983 (Keywords)

'Black Lamb and Grey Falcon' was hailed as a masterpiece when it first appeared in 1942 and became 'the central book' of Rebecca West's life. The book was completed as Yugoslavia was plunged into political turmoil, followed by invasion and warfare.

Rebecca West's wide-ranging career as a novelist, journalist and biographer made her one of the most feted and feared women of her day. With new material and full analysis of her work, the author confirms her as one of the great writers of the century.

The Selected Letters of Rebecca West include correspondence with such luminaries as George Bernard Shaw, Virginia Woolf, and her famous lover H.G. Wells. They offer an insight into her ideas on many controversial issues.