The Waves

Published in 1931, The Waves is perhaps the most challenging and experimental of Virginia Woolf's novels. As they move from childhood to maturity, the personali­ties of six friends are revealed through interior monologues. Elliptical, but deeply poetic, the strands of their experiences emerge gently and reflectively in a stream of consciousness, illuminating the meaning of life itself. As always, the language ? so resonant and vivid ? plays a paramount role.

Music: From the Naxos catalog