The Hours by Michael Cunningham
The novel is a reimagining of Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway" and follows three women from different time periods, each of whom are profoundly affected by Woolf's work. The narrative alternates between Virginia Woolf as she writes "Mrs. Dalloway" in 1923, a 1950s housewife who is reading the novel, and a contemporary woman who is essentially living the life of the titular character. These three storylines eventually converge in a powerful exploration of mental illness, sexuality, and the transcendent power of literature.
The 1200th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1998
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 230
- Words
- 98,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction (PEN/Faulkner)