Mrs. Dalloway

Set over the course of a single day in post-World War I London, this novel follows Clarissa Dalloway as she prepares to host a party. As she navigates social obligations, her thoughts are flooded with memories of her youth and reflections on the choices that shaped her life. The narrative weaves between her perspective and the lives of those around her, including a war-ravaged stranger, exploring themes of aging, regret, and the complexity of ordinary life.