She says good morning to Leonard, her husband, who is already immersed in going through printing proofs that he is publishing, and returns to her room to try to come up with a day in the life of her main character, Clarissa Dalloway. Virginia Woolf awakens to another day or writer's block which she attributes to being stuck out in the suburbs instead of back in London where she belongs. The party is a celebration of her ex-husband but also his "last hurrah" as he is dying of AIDS.
Just like Clarissa Dalloway, Clarissa Vaughn begins the day by going to the flower store to pick up flowers for a party she is throwing later. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. I recommend clicking on the "Hear Sample" link to be sure you won't mind spending over six hours with his voice.These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. As such, his voice is a little unusual, but not necessarily unpleasant. He's not the typical professional voice-over artist that we usually expect to hear from audiobooks. Finally, please note that the author serves as the reader of this audiobook. Dalloway" is helpful (though not required) for enjoying some of the nuances of this novel. 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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