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I cannot believe this novel hasn't been commented on yet. I read the book after seeing the film and have to say that i found the novel so much more personal. It's so beautifully written and so deserving of its many accolades. The idea of it is so simple, but would have been tricky to execute well. Michael Cunningham however has pulled it off wonderfully.
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The Hours by Michael Cunningham
minerva_86, April 26, 2006
I cannot believe this novel hasn't been commented on yet. I read the book after seeing the film and have to say that i found the novel so much more personal. It's so beautifully written and so deserving of its many accolades. The idea of it is so simple, but would have been tricky to execute well. Michael Cunningham however has pulled it off wonderfully.(23 of 50 readers found this comment helpful)