Young Bloomsbury: the generation that reimagined love, freedom and self-expression

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I want to sink myself into their literary output to understand the concepts they were grappling with.

What makes this book so unique and special is that the author is a descendant of one of the main members of the group and so tells us a compelling narrative that connects into present day and to their child. Having read this, I feel it will be of more interest to those who haven’t, perhaps, read as many books about the Bloomsbury group as I have. Young Bloomsbury: The Generation That Reimagined Love, Freedom and Self-expression by Nino Strachey | 9781529306958.As someone fairly new to the Bloomsbury Group topic, this was a really interesting read for me as I didn’t know much about the original members of the group and knew virtually nothing about the second wave of members in the 1920's. She also doesn't really sum up their overall impact on British culture, ie she gives the stories of the key players, but not their lasting impact.

The hardcover has helpful photographs of everyone, but the Audible version is read by the author, which I found delightful, especially since one could trust that she wasn't mispronouncing the names. Best if you're already a Bloomsbury collector of facts and fancies about that extraordinary group of people.They all fall in love with each other, they all sleep with each other, and jealousy and heartbreak are rampant. Like other reviewers here, I had expected that, with the author being a member of the Strachey family, there would be new information and the concept of a second generation of "Bloomsberries" was interesting. But for readers, like me, who’ve already devoured a number of Bloomsbury Group studies and biographies there isn’t a lot that’s particularly revelatory here. I’m glad Strachey opted to share the information and stories - especially to show that members of the LGBTQIA+ community have always existed and fought for a place to exist in this world.