A review by beledit
The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope

5.0

I so enjoyed reading this again, for the second or maybe the third time. Reading Trollope is such a pleasure. Trollope was writing in the golden age of English literature, and it is no surprise that this remains one of the most-loved classic British novels. Wonderful prose, clever characterization, an engaging plot, plenty of interesting sub-plots, powerful satire, all leavened with gentle humour. The principal theme is the pervasive greed and dishonesty of society, with only a very few honest, high-minded individuals remaining immune. The majority are to different degrees grasping, social-climbing, ruthless and egotistical. And yet the tone of the novel is light, not dark and bitter. I listened to an audio version, beautifully read by Timothy West. Highly recommended.