THE WAVES

Category Literature & Fiction
Format Paperback
Imprint Rupa
Price 195

ISBN: 978-93-6156-585-4
Pages: 232 pages
Date: 5th June 2024

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Diving into the depths of human experience, Virginia Woolf ’s masterpiece, The Waves, emerges as a beacon of innovation and poetic brilliance. The narrative unfurls amidst the backdrop of a serene seaside garden where six children, an ensemble of three boys and three girls, embark on the journey of life. Through the ebbs and flows of time, Woolf delicately weaves a tale of friendship, love and loss, anchored by the poignant departure of their cherished companion, Percival. Rather than merely depicting the surface manifestations of sorrow, Woolf delves into the intricate landscapes of her characters’ souls, laying bare their innermost thoughts, dreams and existential musings. Within the pages of The Waves, readers are invited to traverse the realms of aspiration and regret, unity and solitude, as each character navigates the turbulent waters of existence with raw emotion and profound introspection.

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Virginia Woolf, born on 25 January 1882, was one of the most inventive authors of the twentieth century. Though Mrs Dalloway (1925) and To the Lighthouse (1927) are perhaps her best-known works, she was also a prolific writer of essays, diaries, correspondence and biographies. Woolf’s writing depicts the rapidly evolving world in which she was living in both style and subject matter. She struggled with mental illness throughout her life and attempted suicide twice before drowning herself in River Ouse on 28 March 1941.