Mrs. Dalloway, a classic of British literature, opens with a statement that could have been written during the current Covid19 pandemic: "Mrs. Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself " (as domestic help is not available now). It seems the novel is one of the most popular reads of the quarantine. The themes of friendship, love, regrets and death are eternal, yet the way in which Woolf portrays these topics is unique. Through a series of interior monologues, she introduces us to her charmingly flawed characters as they prepare for a party.
We will discuss the movie version of the book. It is not necessary to read the novel unless you want to.