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Would this be a great read for a book club of 80+ year olds who love to read?

Meanderer No. This is the kind of book that turns you away from reading novels. It's a grind from the beginning to the end. Life is too short to read anything w…moreNo. This is the kind of book that turns you away from reading novels. It's a grind from the beginning to the end. Life is too short to read anything written by Virginia Woolf. (less)

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To The Lighthouse was my first introduction to Virginia Woolf. To be honest, my first read left me feeling a bit non-plussed. My second read, however, changed my opinion from blah to ooh la laa. The novel enveloped me in a milky warm blanket, traces of which can still be found today. Can I expect a similar response from Mrs. Dalloway?

Jragon Tran Yes, I am rereading Mrs. Dalloway from the beginning for the third time, and deriving more and more pleasure from its exploration of basic existential…moreYes, I am rereading Mrs. Dalloway from the beginning for the third time, and deriving more and more pleasure from its exploration of basic existential crises through a stream of consciousness style, resulting in very lyrical prose with a "milky" quality. Milky breakfast tea, to be exact. (less)

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Has anyone read The Hours after reading Mrs. Dalloway? Would you recommend reading The Hours?

Garry Walton In order to prepare to see the Met opera of The Hours, I started Cunningham's book, but it immediately led me to Woolf. I found it essential to be rea…moreIn order to prepare to see the Met opera of The Hours, I started Cunningham's book, but it immediately led me to Woolf. I found it essential to be reading both together. In some ways Cunningham's Hours is simpler in style; but because it mixes three different central female characters in three different places and times it is structurally complex.(less)

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Is there any reason why someone would think this is a good book for a K-4 elementary school library? Doesn't seem like it at first glance and I don't have time to read it. Should it even be in my library?

Alex If anyone in that age group is able to read and actually understand the novel, that child might be a genius. I think this book is too complex and diff…moreIf anyone in that age group is able to read and actually understand the novel, that child might be a genius. I think this book is too complex and difficult for even highschool students. (less)

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When was this published? I feel like something changed in this recently. I am going for a book every year, and my notes had this as published in 1925 - but not so much anymore. Thank you.

Jen KV I wonder if my question relates to yours? Is it the publication date or the text that seems different?
My friend said her Kindle (a free copy, I think…moreI wonder if my question relates to yours? Is it the publication date or the text that seems different?
My friend said her Kindle (a free copy, I think) was set up "all crazy." She sent a screen shot (p. 8 in hers, pp. 6-7 in my book); not only were sentences laid out oddly but many words were changed-- as if translated to another language then back to English by machine. It barely made sense. No wonder she found it hard going.(less)

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