The hours by michael cunningham6/25/2023 ![]() Additionally, familiarity with Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Most of this book is about internal thought processes, not external displays of raw emotion. ![]() Incidentally, if you've seen the film adaptation of this novel, don't expect the huge emotional outbursts that the filmmakers felt so compelled to insert. But if you enjoy skillfully constructed prose and don't mind a book where very little happens (at least in plot terms), then you'll be in for a treat. This doesn't exactly make for the most "exciting" listening. Expect to hear extended interior contemplations of things as mundane as buying flowers and baking a cake. Instead, what you get is mostly the inner thoughts of three very fascinating women in very different circumstances. The plot is the least important element of this book and as such, is very slight. If you are such a listener, then this book is definitely not for you. ![]() ![]() Most audiobook listeners prefer a strong plot or at least some sort of clear linear thread to pull them through long hours of commuting. ![]() All this said, The Hours is still somewhat difficult to recommend. Even better, he is very skilled at created fully realized characters (a *very* refreshing change from most best-selling fiction). Although he veers into over-writing at times (not unusual for a newer, over-enthusiastic novelist), author Michael Cunningham clearly has a way with the English language. Compared to many best-sellers, this book actually displays literary prowess by its author. ![]()
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