Dearest Jean

The book features previously unknown letters from Rose Macaulay to her cousin Jean Smith, offering insight into their complex relationship. Macaulay, a prominent writer of the early twentieth century, contrasts with Smith, a gifted but troubled poet who experienced a spiritual journey from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism. Their correspondence reflects the tensions and evolving beliefs between the two women, particularly during the 1950s, highlighting themes of faith, creativity, and personal struggle.