The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

Step behind the glittering surface of New York high society with The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton, a compelling classic about ambition, independence and the price of belonging.

Beautiful and sophisticated, Lily Bart has been raised for a life of wealth, yet her desire for personal freedom clashes with the expectations of the social elite. As money, reputation and marriage shape her choices, her search for security becomes increasingly precarious.

With incisive social observation and emotional depth, Wharton explores the tension between love and status in a world that judges appearances. An absorbing choice for readers of literary classics, complex heroines and thought-provoking social fiction.