Cunningham, Michael
The Hours (Collins Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008706128
- author:
- Cunningham, Michael
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fourth Estate Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 32
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Hours by Michael Cunningham (Collins Modern Classics) A novel inspired by the life and work of Virginia Woolf, 'The Hours' explores the pain and trauma of creativity through three interconnected stories. Set in different eras, from 1920s England to 1940s Los Angeles and 1990s New York, Cunningham's elegant prose delves into the lives of women struggling with artistic expression, love, and madness. Through its moving portrayal of human experience, 'The Hours' offers a meditation on the relationship between writer and reader. The novel's exploration of failure, trauma, and the search for connection is both deeply affecting and profoundly moving. Cunningham's prose is as haunting as it is beautiful, making this a deeply unsettling yet ultimately uplifting read.