A review by haazex
The American by Henry James

5.0

Henry James continues to enchant my reading hours this year. The novel revolves around a young and rich millionaire that is taking the grand tour of Europe and gets entangled in a relationship with an older French aristocratic family. At first I felt as if James used a comedic and sarcastic lens juxtaposing American and European culture yet the novel shifted over time into a deeper psychological journey triggered by the cultural rift. James's writing in particular is very immersive. Excellent novel!