Undue influence
I ordered Alice's diary for the language and voice. I expected great things from the sister of two famous brothers, and the way she writes exceeded expectations. The editors notes also put the memoir into the proper social context.
What I didn't count on was Alice's influence. I can only read small sections at a time, because if I read more she primes my subconscious. The years and differences fade away, and I begin to feel as she did.
