Shirley Collins (1) (1935–)

I liked this very much. I am a fan of Shirley Collins and didn't realize until recently that she had traveled through the American south with Alan Lomax in the 1950s as his assistant. The book is based on her letters home but also includes chapters about her life, growing up in post-war Hastings, and becoming a singer. I wish she wasn't quite so self-deprecating - I would have enjoyed a stronger voice, but it's a sweet and lovely piece, much I like imagine the woman herself to be.