I heard the In Our Time programme & really wanted to chloroform Melvyn Bragg (so aptly named). When he belligerently questioned the three patient female contributors about whether a silent, safe space was really as productive as writing in a pub, I almost crashed the car. Clearly a man who has never had kids shouting up the stairs, “What’s for dinner?” or “Can you give me a lift, mum?” as you’re deep in the writing flow.
A room of one’s own is a very special place indeed. I remember fondly of creating a room of my own at my grandparents house where I spent a lot of time as a child. Using throws as the roof, spread from the top of the sofa and tucked down the back of the radiator. Dining room chair as the door, where I would crawl through the space to leave when it was time for tea. I spent many an hour in ‘my room’ reading and creating a world of my own. Thank you for bringing that memory back to me Avril.
Thank you so much for your lovely reply and for sharing this precious memory. Creating worlds of our own, especially when we children is so important and comforting. And fun too - you reminded me of all those tents my brother and I made in the garden, and our dens! So thank you too x
I know - I was talking about just this with a friend - but I think it cuts across gender with him - he's got even grumpier as he's got older.
I heard the In Our Time programme & really wanted to chloroform Melvyn Bragg (so aptly named). When he belligerently questioned the three patient female contributors about whether a silent, safe space was really as productive as writing in a pub, I almost crashed the car. Clearly a man who has never had kids shouting up the stairs, “What’s for dinner?” or “Can you give me a lift, mum?” as you’re deep in the writing flow.
A room of one’s own is a very special place indeed. I remember fondly of creating a room of my own at my grandparents house where I spent a lot of time as a child. Using throws as the roof, spread from the top of the sofa and tucked down the back of the radiator. Dining room chair as the door, where I would crawl through the space to leave when it was time for tea. I spent many an hour in ‘my room’ reading and creating a world of my own. Thank you for bringing that memory back to me Avril.
Thank you so much for your lovely reply and for sharing this precious memory. Creating worlds of our own, especially when we children is so important and comforting. And fun too - you reminded me of all those tents my brother and I made in the garden, and our dens! So thank you too x