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Letter from Darina Silone in Rome to Lorna Reynolds, 21 Herbert Avenue, Dublin. Darina’s situation is improving and she hopes to be in Paris within the month. Her husband is more horrible than ever, and she cannot think how she stood him for so long. With envelope.

Letter from Darina Silone in Paris to Lorna Reynolds, 21 Herbert Avenue, Dublin. Much of the letter centres on her summer plans, which remain uncertain as she has applied for a Fulbright scholarship, but has not received any news concerning it. With envelope.

Letter from Darina Silone in Rome to Lorna Reynolds, 21 Herbert Avenue, Dublin. She is preparing for her trip to America and feels like ‘a condemned man who has just received his sentence.’ She mentions that her husband should be glad to accommodate Lorna during her planned visit to Italy in the summer. She adds that while he is being fairly nice at present, she does not think a come-back is possible. With envelope.

Letter from Darina Silone, Victoria Air Terminal, London to Lorna Reynolds, 21 Herbert Avenue, Dublin, providing a humorous account of her chaotic attempts in London to get on the flight to Rome, which still has not departed. With envelope.

Letter from Darina Silone in Rome to Lorna Reynolds, 21 Herbert Avenue, Dublin. There has been an argument, unspecified but of a private nature, between the two women and Darina defends her behaviour and seeks Lorna’s forgiveness. The rest of the letter is dedicated to Darina’s attempts on Lorna’s behalf to secure a scholarship in Italy. With envelope.

Letter from Darina Silone, 79 Cromwell Road, London SW7 to Lorna Reynolds, 21 Herbert Avenue, Dublin. She thanks Lorna for her offers of help but assures her that they are not starving, nor in arrears with their rent. She worries about Keshev’s state of health, which adds to all the other problems on her hands. With envelope.

Letter from Darina Silone, 79 Cromwell Road, London SW7 to Lorna Reynolds, 21 Herbert Avenue, Dublin. Darina has accepted a commission to ghost the memoirs of [Beniamino] Gigli, which will necessitate a trip to Italy to collect material. She has found a more comfortable furnished flat in Kensington and offers it to Lorna or Kate O’Brien or both during her absence. With envelope.

Letter from Darina Silone in Geneva to Lorna Reynolds. Darina repeats her advice for Lorna to send her brother’s medical papers to Geneva, where the doctor treating Darina’s husband might be able to diagnose Ken’s condition. It is clear to Darina that her husband’s condition is incurable and that he will have to stay in hospital for the rest of his life, but the financial implications of this are frightening.

Letter from Darina Silone, Koralam, Kerala to Lorna Reynolds. She is returning to Rome on 18 March and struggles to describe the loathing that she feels about the prospect. The only thing that gives her comfort is the thought of spending Easter in Ireland and seeing Lorna.

Letter from Darina Silone, Casella Postale 7196 Nomentano, 00161 Roma to Lorna Reynolds, 21 Herbert Avenue, Dublin. He mental health is fragile and she seems unable to cope with anything. Having completed her husband’s unfinished novel, Severine, she has decided to abandon the idea of writing his biography and editing his correspondence. She now needs to get his library and archive into a safe place, where they can be accessed by scholars. She thanks Lorna for her invitation to Eyrecourt and promises to do her best to get there. With envelope.