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Set in the 1920s, The Glimpses of the Moon details the romantic misadventures of Nick Lansing and Susy Branch, a couple with the right connections but not much in the way of funds. They devise a shrewd bargain: they'll marry and spend a year or so sponging off their wealthy friends, honeymooning in their mansions and villas.

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She dislikes her children, detests her ex-husband and despises her colleagues. When her mother dies, Roberta is left with a pile of letters and a mystery surrounding her son. The letters reveal Roberta’s heritage is not what it seems, and she is soon on a mission to become a better person. Told with humour and emotion, this is the tale of one woman’s journey to find out where she came from. As she looks to the past for answers, more questions are raised. Will Roberta discover whom she really is?

In Twilight Sleep, Wharton masterfully critiques the lives of the wealthy, showcasing her ability to satirize their excesses while revealing a surprising sense of compassion and even a touch of admiration for some of her characters. Each individual, no matter how minor, is brought to life with vivid detail. Yet, beneath the surface of their bustling lives lies a profound emptiness and a pervasive sense of inauthenticity. This novel serves as a brilliant exploration of evasion and the hollowness of high society. - Summary by T. A. Copeland

Whilst in the Tub, typically a place of relaxation and reflection, Cory Wharton-Malcolm explores the topic of HELP in all its forms.Invited guests will join me in their own tub or bath and asked these simple questions.When last did you ask for help?When last did someone ask you for help?How does helping others make you feel?How do you think the act of helping others impacts your wellbeing?Who's this podcast for? Anyone who ever asked for help...... or didn't! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stupid Genius the PhD podcast jumps into all things PhD life. Hosts Emily Wharton and Mollie Bryde discuss the highs and lows of doctoral study from being proud of your PhD successes to managing conflict with your supervisors and everything in between. Emily and Mollie share their experiences of being PhD students and the lessons they have learned along the way to help make your PhD journey that bit easier. Expect lots of laughs, an abundance of stupidity, and occasionally, a moment of genius. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ethan Frome is a novel published in 1911 by the Pulitzer Prize-winning American author Edith Wharton. It is set in the fictitious town of Starkfield, Massachusetts, New England, where an unnamed narrator tells the story of his encounter with Ethan Frome, a man with dreams and desires that end in an ironic turn of events.

These rib-ticklers include Mark Twain's "The Story of the Old Ram" and "The Story of a Speech"; E. P. Butler's "Pigs Is Pigs"; W. A. Butler's "Nothing to Wear"; Charles Dudley Warner's "How I Killed a Bear"; Eugene Field's "Oon Criteek de Bernhardt", William Livingstone Alden's "Carrie's Comedy", and Edith Wharton's "The Pelican".