This is yet another story that gives us an insight in the struggle of women in the past.
The author grew up in the upper-class and became a great critic of the type of lifestyle where you had to getmarried to the right man. A brilliant novel
We discussed this in our international book club in March 2004.
Read my original review here.
I'm hoping to read some Wharton (for the first time) this year. I have this and 'Age of Innocence' to choose between.
ReplyDeleteWell, whichever one you choose, Kitten, enjoy. I would not be able to recommend one or the other, only read this one and Ethan Frome and they were both great.
DeleteThis is a brilliant novel, though so sad. I think it's my favorite of Edith Wharton's novels.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the saddest stories are the best, don't you think, Lark. I know I liked it very much.
DeleteI read and reviewed this novel back in April 2015. I didn't like it. I thought it was long, drawn out, B-O-R-I-N-G, and DEPRESSING!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you didn't like the book, Lisa. But they can't be for all of us.
DeleteI read this for the first time relatively recently. Such a great novel.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, Reese. As you can see, it's been a while with me but still resonates. Thanks.
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