Adrienne Toner

In "Adrienne Toner," Anne Douglas Sedgwick deftly weaves a narrative centered on the life of a young woman navigating the complexities of love, ambition, and societal expectation in early 20th-century England. Sedgwick'Äôs prose exhibits a lyrical quality, combining rich imagery and psychological depth, reminiscent of the modernist literary ethos. The novel is set against a backdrop of post-Edward...