And just like that, the perception of Ginny as super serious is dispelled. Orlando is a dazzling, genre-defying novel that bends time, gender and identity...but it does so wittily.
Its eponymous protagonist, who lives across centuries and changes gender along the way, is deeply shaped by books, thus mirroring Woolf’s own belief in literature’s ability to reshape perception and self. So although Ginny’s remark about reading being a disease is playful, her underlying message is clear: books do infect the mind, and in the best possible way.
Which makes this t-shirt just perfect for those who embrace their affliction. So, regardless of whether you admire Woolf’s sharp wit or her groundbreaking exploration of identity, this tee is for you. And because if reading is a disease, it’s one we never want to be cured of.