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The Hours

The Hours is a complex narrative that weaves together the lives of three women: a modern-day housewife, a 1940s Los Angeles housewife, and a 1920s English writer. The story delves into the psychological and emotional journeys of these characters, highlighting their connections to the literary masterpiece 'Mrs. Dalloway' by Virginia Woolf. The novel is renowned for its exploration of themes such as the passage of time, the nature of memory, and the role of art in one's life. more

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Michael Cunningham
Michael Cunningham

Michael Cunningham is an American writer renowned for his novel 'The Hours', which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1998. His works often explore themes of identity, memory, and gender. more

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“Sometimes it took death for me to see life, don't live with regrets keep your head high. In a world filled with beauty I don't want to blink twice; soak up every moment because you can't stop time.”

“Lebih banyak orang menghadapi kematian di atas tempat tidur daripada orang yang mati di atas pesawat. Tetapi kenapa lebih banyak orang yang takut mati ketika menaiki pesawat daripada orang yang takut menaiki tempat tidur. More people can see the face of death while their sleep in their own bed rather than people who can see the face of death while their flying in the plane. But why more people scare to take a plane than people who take a bed.”