On Being Ill (New Edition)

The subtle complexities of Virginia Woolf’s essay ‘On Being Ill’ continues to resonate for a new generation of readers today. On Being Ill is a valuable book for everybody who wants to connect with illness through art and literature and look at it from a different perspective. Woolf’s original essay was first published exactly 100 years ago in 2026. In this collection contemporary authors reflect on this poignant work.