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A review by cnyreader
The Glimpses of the Moon by Edith Wharton
3.0
Susy and Nick run in a pretty posh crowd. But neither has any money, so they are, essentially, groupies of the rich and famous. Susy has a proposition for Nick- what if they got married, but when a better prospect came along for either of them, they would be released from the marriage?
It's very difficult to relate to this scenario, in the world of American Hollywood endings and "you can do whatever you put your mind to". But in a culture where women didn't have many opportunities to be independent, I can understand that this could present a real conundrum. However, why was wealth and the desire not to work so important? I don't mean to suggest Wharton herself thought so, but obviously she is reflecting attitudes of the time. It makes me sad for those stuck in that situation.
Food: very dry champagne. Good for a sip or two, but too much leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
It's very difficult to relate to this scenario, in the world of American Hollywood endings and "you can do whatever you put your mind to". But in a culture where women didn't have many opportunities to be independent, I can understand that this could present a real conundrum. However, why was wealth and the desire not to work so important? I don't mean to suggest Wharton herself thought so, but obviously she is reflecting attitudes of the time. It makes me sad for those stuck in that situation.
Food: very dry champagne. Good for a sip or two, but too much leaves a bad taste in my mouth.