The hours
About this book
A daring, deeply affecting third novel by the author of A Home at the End of the World and Flesh and Blood. In The Hours, Michael Cunningham, widely praised as one of the most gifted writers of his generation, draws inventively on the life and work of Virginia Woolf to tell the story of a group of contemporary characters struggling with the conflicting claims of love and inheritance, hope and despair. The narrative of Woolf's last days before her suicide early in World War II counterpoints the fictional stories of Richard, a famous poet whose life has been shadowed by his talented and troubled mother, and his lifelong friend Clarissa, who strives to forge a balanced and rewarding life in spite of the demands of friends, lovers, and family. Passionate, profound, and deeply moving, this is Cunningham's most remarkable achievement to date.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 151462 readers · 230 pages · ≈ 4 h 16 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The hours?
About ≈ 4 h 16 m — 230 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The hours?
230 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The hours?
It sits on the Romance, Fiction shelves.
Has The hours been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Hours (2003), The Hours (2002).
Is The hours in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The hours?
The main characters include Virginia Woolf (1882-1941).
Where does The hours take place?
It is set in New York (State), New York, New York (N.Y.).
Who wrote The hours?
Michael Cunningham (1952–0).