Writers' Letters is an intriguing collection of carefully selected letters from great writers which provide us with a unique insight into their characters and a glimpse into their lives. Letters and notes from Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Jane Austen, Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, Jack Kerouac and Toni Morrison among others are reproduced, together with a transcript of the correspondence and background details which provide fascinating context. Arranged thematically, the book includes writings and musings on love, happiness, work, daily life, money, politics, travel and the creative process, and shows us the treasures to be found in a simple letter.