Along with Mrs. Dalloway, it has been regarded as one of the great masterpieces of 20th century English-language literature.
Al Faro (1927) narrates the memories and experiences of a family, the Ramsay, on the Isle of Skye, in the Hebrides, two days distant in time. The preparation of a family excursion to the island's lighthouse at very different times and situations due to the passing of the years is the trigger for an introspective reflection on the fleetingness of life, the imprint of childhood memories, disappointment and other feelings that generate losses inherent over time. And, naturally, the social and personal limitations that Victorian society imposes on women are once again a focus of attention in a novel in which the female characters question why they cannot have a voice, make decisions and decide their future.

For Virginia Woolf, Al Faro was her best work, which the public and critics knew how to recognize, due to the originality and strength of her narrative. Along with Mrs. Dalloway, it has been regarded as one of the great masterpieces of 20th century English-language literature.