Send us a textSylvia Townsend Warner's "Lolly Willowes” (1926) holds a coveted spot on The Guardian's list of the top 100 English language novels and acclaimed director Greta Gerwig is also a fan. Author Sarah Watling joins us to discuss how the novel critiques societal constraints placed on single women and its connection to Townsend Warner's activism. Watling's latest work, "Tomorrow Perhaps the Future," is a multi-subject biography that delves into the political stance of literary figures, including Townsend Warner, during the Spanish Civil War. Discussed: Greta Gerwig Lucy Scholes "Lolly Willowes" (or "The Loving Huntsman") by Sylvia Townsend Warner"Noble Savages: The Olivier Sisters; Four Lives in Seven Fragments" by Sarah Watling"Tomorrow Perhaps the Future" by Sarah WatlingD. H. LawrenceNancy Cunard (Writer and political activist)Virginia Cowles (War reporter)Ernest HemingwayGeorge OrwellSupport the showFor episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.comSubscribe to our substack newsletter. Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast

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