The House of Mirth
~ Edith Wharton
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A few people whose profile includes this book
Lunaria1962
~ 50-year-old woman in Parksley, VA
The House of Mirth
“An intense lesson in what a woman could and could not do.. and how little we have changed in the decades since”
Dune, 40th Anniversary Edition
“The Sleeper must awaken!”
themusestrikesback
~ 23-year-old woman in Milwaukee, WI
The House of Mirth
“Brilliant, witty, and relatable even though it deals with a society so far from my own experiences.”
Cat's Cradle
“My grandfather got me really interested in Vonnegut several years ago, and the questions of science, technology, and ethics...”
abmcrae
~ 50-year-old woman in New York, NY
The House of Mirth
“I really appreciate the classics.”
The Power of Now
“wonderful! Eckhart is so inspiring.”
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A few comments on The House of Mirth (3)
Nov 13, 10:22 AM
jamesjs, a 51-year-old man in Los Angeles
“the book is about "lily bart" a woman is who torn between her desire for luxurious living and a relationship based on mutual respect and love. She sabotages all her possible chances for a wealthy marriage, loses the esteem of her social circle, and dies young, poor, and alone.”
Nov 13, 10:22 AM
jamesjs, a 51-year-old man in Los Angeles
“the book is about "lily bart" a woman is who torn between her desire for luxurious living and a relationship based on mutual respect and love. She sabotages all her possible chances for a wealthy marriage, loses the esteem of her social circle, and dies young, poor, and alone.”
Feb 17, 2011, 7:57 PM
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alltheworldsabook, a 67-year-old woman in Charlotte
“I too adore Edith Wharton's works. Try "The Age of Innocence". Also I recall a great novel of some years ago featuring Edith Wharton, Henry James and Sigmund Freud called "The Midnight Ride of Henry James".”