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Summary of this Book... | ||
A wonderfully told story intertwining the tragic life of Virginia Woolf and the generations which followed. Mrs. Woolf's cloud of doom continued to hang over the heads of Laura Brown and Clarissa Vaughan (Mrs. Dalloway) long after her death. A tale which reinforces the old adage "there is a fine line between insanity and brilliance". A fabulous story of mental illness, friendship, families, love and death. | ||
This type of Book is good for... | ||
anybody looking for a well written, but sad, story. Those whom are writers may particularly enjoy the book. If you have seen the movie, the book will be a pleasant surprise. | ||
I especially liked... | ||
the way the story is told from three different viewpoints and over time. As for the story, I adored the probing into the different types of relationships which exist among us. None are right or wrong; only different. | ||
I didn't like... | ||
lack of information surrounding Laura Brown's departure from her family. How and when did she finally snap? Did Richard have something to do with her leaving? | ||
This Book made me feel... | ||
sad yet hopeful. The deaths in the story are climaxes to incredibly successful lives. This is depressing. | ||
The author of this Book... | ||
pays careful attention to detail. Michael Cunningham paces the story well, revealing details to the reader at the perfect moments. | ||
I recommend this Book because... | ||
it deals with issues not often discussed in social circles: mental illness and alternative lifestyles. | ||
Further Comments... | ||
The Hours is a character driven, well written story. It is a Pulitzer Prize winner. I suspect a female reader will enjoy the tale more, however.... men, don't be afraid. | ||
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Created Apr 20, 2007 at 12:40pm •
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