“It seems to me that the desire to write is personal, a private ambition. But to be a writer is to be a public figure, someone who is an accepted participant in the ongoing conversation of society.”

About Phyllis Rose

Author • American

Phyllis Rose is a distinguished American author, literary critic, and biographer known for her insightful analyses of literature and life. She gained widespread acclaim for her 1983 book, Parallel Lives: Five Victorian...