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Language
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Book Summary
This is a work of literary fiction and a sweeping family saga set in London, chronicling the lives of a large middle-class clan from the uncertain spring of 1880 to a summer evening in the 1930s. The central theme is the tension between rigid Victorian values and the upheavals of modern lifeโmarriage, social expectation, and the pull of memory. It speaks to adult readers and fans of thoughtful, character-driven narratives, with an emotional tone that is reflective, elegiac, and quietly hopeful.
The novel unfolds as a story-led exploration of generations, blending intimate scenes with social history. Its distinctive texture lies in shifting perspectives and close, lyrical observations that reveal how time, class, and culture shape personal choices. The reading experience feels immersive: densely textured prose, quietly dramatic moments, and a rhythm that invites reflection rather than fast-paced action.
Through a multi-generational cast, it follows families negotiating love, duty, disappointment, and the search for meaning amid changing social norms. Readers encounter journeys of individuals within a larger panorama, where ordinary moments accumulate into a powerful portrait of an era. Without spoilers, the focus remains on character, mood, and the moral questions raised by a world in transition.
Readers finish with a deeper understanding of how individuals navigate duty and desire across generations, a heightened appreciation for time and memory, and a lasting impression of an eraโs complexities.
Product Details
Author
Virginia Woolf
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
416
Language
English
SKU
9780099982807
ISBN
9780099982807
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x2.6x19.7cm
Binding
Hardback
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Virginia Woolf, Born On 25 January 1882, Was One Of The Most Inventive Authors Of The Twentieth Century. Though Mrs Dalloway (1925) And To Theighthouse (1927) Are Perhaps Her Best-Known Works, She Was Also A Prolific Writer Of Essays, Diaries, Correspondence And Biographies. Woolf โS Writing Depicts The Rapidly Evolving World In Which She Wasiving In Both Style And Subject Matter. She Struggled With Mental Illness Throughout Herife And Attempted Suicide Twice Before Drowning Herself In River Ouse On 28 March 1941.