To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

Woolfs masterpiece is a quintessential example of modernist literature, utilizing stream-of-consciousness to explore the inner lives of the Ramsay family during their visits to the Isle of Skye. The novel is less about external events and more about the passage of time, the nature of art, and the complexities of human relationships. By shifting perspectives between characters, Woolf captures the fleeting, subjective nature of reality. It is a challenging but deeply rewarding book that redefined the possibilities of the novel form, focusing on the 'luminous halo' of consciousness.