Have practical dilemma regarding style of writing memoirs about Granny Elena because in Russia, writing long sentences is sign of being well-educated, whereas in UK going for clarity is more important, and although first 20,000 words will be submitted as dissertation for masters in creative writing, plan to continue writing to full length book which hope to have published in Russia where there may be more interest in daughter of famous Mikhail Bakhtin; at same time must accept, if most reluctantly, that am not Virginia Woolf who once, have been led to believe, though have not read it, constructed sentence of one hundred and forty words, which apparently read beautifully, each clause building to next one, like small waves rolling into huge one, with enormous impact, and am only too aware of inability to write such marvellous, climactic sentences, though if keep practising, one day might achieve this.
149 words, but not so exquisitely written as VW or other outstanding writers. Better arrange meeting with newly-appointed reader-in-residence at Fritzonian Institute. Wilfred only started post last week but have heard he is brilliant and always gives sound advice. More about him in next letter.
Purrs
Bakhtin
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