Dame Rebecca West (1892 –  1983) was one of the most respected and prolific intellectual minds of the twentieth century. At her death in 1983, William Shawn, then the editor of The New Yorker said of her:

“Rebecca West was one of the giants and will have a lasting place in English literature. No one in this century wrote more dazzling prose, or had more wit, or looked at the intricacies of human character and the ways of the world more intelligently.”

A prolific author of essays, novels, and weighty books of nonfiction, she  was a force to be reckoned with and shouldn’t be forgotten. Here are some thought-provoking quotes by Rebecca West: Read More→