"It is impossible to resist this novel’s wit, elegance, and charm." --Lauren Groff, author of The Monsters of Templeton and Arcadia
About the book
A clever and humorous tale about love, seduction, confusion, and fidelity. A successful and innovative adaptation of Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence.
Contents
Adam Newman, 28 years old and just engaged, is the beloved of Temple Fortune, a small Jewish community in London. He has been with Rachel Gilbert since he was sixteen, and their marriage is joyfully received by the family. Rachel embodies the values of the community: innocent, traditional, and certain of her place. The marriage confirms Adam's role within this warm family.
Yet Adam experiences a growing sense of suffocation when Rachel’s young niece Ellie returns from New York. Ellie, beautiful, vulnerable, and independent, shows Adam a freedom he has not known before. As a result, he becomes torn between safety and adventure, tradition and independence, and wonders what he is missing by staying close to home.
Details
Language: English
Suitable for: independent reading, literary interest
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