Mitz: The Marmoset of Bloomsbury

Discover an intimate, tender, and imaginative portrait of Leonard and Virginia Woolf—and their beloved pet marmoset—from National Book Award winner Sigrid Nunez!

About the Book: “A perfect little gem of a book.” — Nigel Nicolson “Nunez takes us beneath the surface to the essential mysteries of the human heart.” — Wall Street Journal

In 1934, a fragile, sickly marmoset entered the care of Leonard Woolf. After nursing her back to health, Mitz quickly became a ubiquitous and charming fixture of the iconic Bloomsbury group. Moving between London and the Sussex countryside with Leonard and Virginia Woolf, Mitz forged unique bonds with both writers, their cocker spaniels, and legendary literary figures like T.S. Eliot and Vita Sackville-West. Written by the acclaimed author of The Friend, this wry and deeply intelligent mock biography uses the life of an extraordinary little monkey to offer a poignant look at the inner lives of artists shadowed by war, creative struggle, and mental breakdown—and the profound solace found in human-animal devotion.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Acclaimed Author: Written by Sigrid Nunez, winner of the National Book Award for The Friend.

• Unique Literary Perspective: Explores the domestic and creative lives of Virginia and Leonard Woolf through an entirely novel, charming lens.

• Celebrated Critical Praise: Hailed by major publications including NPR, the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune, and the Paris Review.

• The Perfect Gift: An absolute delight for lovers of Virginia Woolf, literary history, biographical fiction, and animal-human bonds.