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The Waves is an astonishingly beautiful and poetic novel. It begins with six children playing in a garden by the sea and follows their lives as they grow up and experience friendship, love and grief at the death of their beloved friend Percival. Regarded by many as her greatest work, The Waves is also seen as Virginia Woolf's response to the loss of her brother Thoby, who died when he was twenty-six. The Vintage Classics Virginia Woolf series has been curated by Jeanette Winterson, and the texts used are based on the original Hogarth Press editions published by Leonard and Virginia Woolf.
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Poetic exploration of friendship, love, grief, and memory.
Who is this book for?
If you love beautifully crafted, poetic stories that dive deep into the human experience, The Waves is a must-read. Virginia Woolf’s lyrical prose captures the complexities of friendship and mortality in a way that feels both intimate and eternal. Many find it a transformative read that resonates long after the last page.
