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This is only the second Wharton novel I’ve read, but I suspect it may her finest work. The best word I can think of is “immersive”—there is depth to the characters, and more than that, every relationship was layered with motives, restraints, and expectations. I was absorbed. Tension permeates Lily’s world, and the more time you spend there, the more you see the peril at every turn. Any single decisi ...more
This is only the second Wharton novel I’ve read, but I suspect it may her finest work. The best word I can think of is “immersive”—there is depth to the characters, and more than that, every relationship was layered with motives, restraints, and expectations. I was absorbed. Tension permeates Lily’s world, and the more time you spend there, the more you see the peril at every turn. Any single decisi ...more
Edith Wharton's satire of life in the upper echelons of New York society at the turn of the last century is still fresh because of the fascination of its central character, Lily Bart. A relatively poor woman dependent on the hospitality of her wealthy friends, Lily is esteemed for her beauty and mastery of the social graces. But she is desperate to marry a wealthy man to provide her with financial stability; at twenty-nine, her shelf life is rapidly coming to its expiration date. The complexity
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Dec 31, 2007
Monica
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Me I cheated and watched the flic. Snip from Netflix: "Lily Bart (Gillian Anderson) is a ravishing socialite at the top of her game, cunningly working her way to the top of turn-of-the-century Manhattan's social scene. But the cost of Lily's success is happiness. Terence Davies directs this provocative and haunting drama, adapted from the book by Edith Wharton. The all-star ensemble cast includes Dan Aykroyd, Anthony LaPaglia, Laura Linney, and Eric Stoltz" Don't let Dan Aykroyd put you off. It
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A masterpiece.
a reread (it's been 11 years) to accompany This Vacant Paradise. . .
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Listened to the audio. Heartbreaking, maddening, stunning.
Read the print previously, and found the audio completely overwhelming.
Read the print previously, and found the audio completely overwhelming.
Jun 22, 2010
Suzanne
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Dec 30, 2011
Patti Barber
marked it as to-read
Feb 23, 2012
Dana Arbelaez
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Mar 21, 2012
Andrea
marked it as to-read
Oct 04, 2017
Laurel Bradshaw
marked it as to-read-owned
