I imagine that Virginia's mental instability gave her a point of view unlike her readers.

Undoubtedly women's studies opened me up to a different viewpoint than I had from the one I garnered being brought up in the 50's. Won't be hard for you to catch up, being a sensitive romantic guy. ;-)

Lol @ being slapped by Gellhorn. She certainly slapped Hem often enough. And, as the only way way I'm getting screwed is in my dreams might as well give Ernest a try. I don't think, however, he'll be better than Bob Marley. Lol