The Voyage Out

In this Penguin Classic, performed by Masali Baduza, Virginia Woolf's debut novel follows the journey of Rachel Vinrace, a naive young woman aboard the Euphrosyne en route to South America. As she encounters aspiring writer Terence Hewet in Santa Marina, Rachel's fleeting engagement becomes a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the intricacies of the inner self. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Jane Wheare and presents Woolf's early fascination with the complexities of a woman's mind, set against the backdrop of societal expectations.