“She pauses several treads from the bottom, listening, waiting; she is again possessed (it seems to be getting worse) by a dream-like feeling, as if she is standing in the wings, about to go onstage and perform in a play for which she is not appropriately dressed, and for which she has not adequately rehearsed.”
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
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
“Wanaume hujiua kwa sababu ya fedha. Wanawake hujiua kwa sababu ya mapenzi.”
“Plan every single step, and do not relent on your plan. One day, you will see it happen.”
“Grieving the loss of a loved one—whether human or animal—is not only permissible, it is essential.”
“In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion." [The Minotaur]”
“There is a wilderness we walk alone However well-companioned”