The hours: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The hours by Michael Cunningham — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

A daring, deeply affecting third novel by the author of A Home at the End of the World and Flesh and Blood. In The Hours, Michael Cunningham, widely praised as one of the most gifted writers of his generation, draws inventively on the life and work of Virginia Woolf to tell the story of a group of contemporary characters struggling with the conflicting claims of love and inheritance, hope and despair.
Quick facts about The hours
- Title: The hours
- Author: Michael Cunningham
- First published: 1998
- Genre: fiction, man-woman relationships, man-woman relationships in fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL30838W
Where to read The hours
The hours by Michael Cunningham is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is The hours about?
A daring, deeply affecting third novel by the author of A Home at the End of the World and Flesh and Blood.
Who wrote The hours?
The hours was written by Michael Cunningham.
When was The hours published?
The hours was first published in 1998.



