Scheherazade
08-21-2007, 09:41 PM
The Hours by Michael Cunningham
The first Cunningham book I have read. It is based on Woolf's Mrs Dalloway. Neither being a fan of Mrs D nor of Woolf, I was a little reluctant initially but... I am not sure how to put this without shocking some of you but I actually liked it! Yes, I liked a book based on Mrs D!
Cunningham's book follows one day in the lives of three different women (Clarissa in 1990s, Laura in 1949 and Woolf herself in 1923 as she sets off to write Mrs D), who are connected through Mrs D. His story switches from one woman to the next as they progress through their day and we find out how the book Mrs D has affected them.
It is a wonderful idea for a book and Cunningham seems at ease with his writing technique. The transitions are wonderfully smooth and flowing. It surely makes you want to read more of his books.
10/10 KitKats!
The first Cunningham book I have read. It is based on Woolf's Mrs Dalloway. Neither being a fan of Mrs D nor of Woolf, I was a little reluctant initially but... I am not sure how to put this without shocking some of you but I actually liked it! Yes, I liked a book based on Mrs D!
Cunningham's book follows one day in the lives of three different women (Clarissa in 1990s, Laura in 1949 and Woolf herself in 1923 as she sets off to write Mrs D), who are connected through Mrs D. His story switches from one woman to the next as they progress through their day and we find out how the book Mrs D has affected them.
It is a wonderful idea for a book and Cunningham seems at ease with his writing technique. The transitions are wonderfully smooth and flowing. It surely makes you want to read more of his books.
10/10 KitKats!