The Waves: A Novel
Jan 2027 · Sold by Modern Library
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A beautiful hardcover edition of the most ambitious and visionary novel by the author of To the Lighthouse and Mrs. Dalloway, with a new introduction by Frances Spalding
Virginia Woolf’s lyrical and innovative masterpiece, first published in 1931, interweaves the voices of six characters, beginning in their childhood in a garden by the sea and following them throughout their lives. As the three boys and three girls grow up, they navigate friendships and loves, triumphs and regrets, and they grieve for the death of a seventh character, their beloved friend Percival.
Interspersed throughout the characters’ interior monologues are brief scenes of the seaside that progress through a single day, from dawn to sunset, over the course of the novel. Defying classification, THE WAVES boldly breaks down the barriers between poetry and prose, as well as those between the consciousnesses of Woolf’s individual characters, producing an entrancing and groundbreaking work of literature that has captivated generations of readers.
Virginia Woolf’s lyrical and innovative masterpiece, first published in 1931, interweaves the voices of six characters, beginning in their childhood in a garden by the sea and following them throughout their lives. As the three boys and three girls grow up, they navigate friendships and loves, triumphs and regrets, and they grieve for the death of a seventh character, their beloved friend Percival.
Interspersed throughout the characters’ interior monologues are brief scenes of the seaside that progress through a single day, from dawn to sunset, over the course of the novel. Defying classification, THE WAVES boldly breaks down the barriers between poetry and prose, as well as those between the consciousnesses of Woolf’s individual characters, producing an entrancing and groundbreaking work of literature that has captivated generations of readers.
A beautiful hardcover edition of the most ambitious and visionary novel by the author of To the Lighthouse and Mrs. Dalloway, with a new introduction by Frances Spalding
Virginia Woolf’s lyrical and innovative masterpiece, first published in 1931, interweaves the voices of six characters, beginn...
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Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) was one of the defining writers of the twentieth century. The author of Mrs. Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, Orlando, A Room of One's Own, and The Waves, she transformed the modern novel through her groundbreaking explorations of consciousness, memory, and time. Her work continues to inspire readers and writers around the world.
Patti Smith is the author of the National Book Award winner Just Kids, as well as Woolgathering, M Train, Year of the Monkey, Bread of Angels and Collected Lyrics. Her seminal album Horses has been hailed as one of the top 100 albums of all time. Her global exhibitions include Strange Messenger, Land 250, Camera Solo, and Evidence. In 2005, the French Ministry of Culture awarded Smith the title of Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, Smith is also the recipient of the ASCAP Founders Award, Sweden’s Polar Music Prize, the PEN/Audible Literary Service Award, and the Legion d’honneur.
Patti Smith is the author of the National Book Award winner Just Kids, as well as Woolgathering, M Train, Year of the Monkey, Bread of Angels and Collected Lyrics. Her seminal album Horses has been hailed as one of the top 100 albums of all time. Her global exhibitions include Strange Messenger, Land 250, Camera Solo, and Evidence. In 2005, the French Ministry of Culture awarded Smith the title of Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, Smith is also the recipient of the ASCAP Founders Award, Sweden’s Polar Music Prize, the PEN/Audible Literary Service Award, and the Legion d’honneur.
Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) was one of the defining writers of the twentieth century. The author of Mrs. Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, Orlando, A Room of One's Own, and The Waves, she transformed the modern novel through her groundbreaking explorations of consciousness, memory, and time. Her work c...
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