Ethereal prose captures inner lives of characters.
The Waves could be a good read for someone who enjoys poetic, introspective works of fiction. Virginia Woolf's experimental narrative technique, which captures her characters' inner thoughts and feelings, makes this novel a standout in her repertoire. The novel's exploration of universal themes like love, friendship, and mortality could also resonate with readers seeking a thought-provoking and emotionally immersive read.
ISBN: 9780156949606
Authors:
Virginia Woolf
Publisher: Harvest Books
Date of Publication: 1978-06-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.15
(rated by 42943 readers)
Description
Set on the coast of England against the vivid background of the sea, The Waves introduces six characters—three men and three women—who are grappling with the death of a beloved friend, Percival. Instead of describing their outward expressions of grief, Virginia Woolf draws her characters from the inside, revealing them through their thoughts and interior soliloquies. As their understanding of nature’s trials grows, the chorus of narrative voices blends together in miraculous harmony, remarking not only on the inevitable death of individuals but on the eternal connection of everyone. The novel that most epitomizes Virginia Woolf’s theories of fiction in the working form, The Waves is an amazing book very much ahead of its time. It is a poetic dreamscape, visual, experimental, and thrilling.
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