The plot intertwines the stories of three women whose fates are linked by Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs. Dalloway. In 1923, the author begins working on the book while struggling with depression. In 1951, housewife Laura Brown reads the work and dreams of changing her life. In 2001, Clarissa Vaughan prepares a party for an ailing friend. The destinies of the heroines intertwine across decades. Each of them searches for meaning and inner freedom. It is a profound exploration of the female lot and choice in different eras.