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Wooldridge, Connie Nordhielm

The Brave Escape of Edith Wharton

186 pp. | Clarion | August, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-547-23630-8 $20.00
(3) YA During the 1800s "keeping up with the Joneses" meant matching the social status of Wharton's family. Yet from an early age, this Pulitzer Prize–winning author rebelled, often making progressive personal and professional choices to advance the cause of women. Photographs, anecdotes, and quotations complement a well-researched text that brings to life the people, culture, and history that influenced Wharton's writing. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

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