Twilight Sleep

Twilight Sleep by Edith Wharton is a sharp, satirical novel that examines the emptiness of modern life among New York's wealthy elite in the 1920s. First published in 1927, the book offers a critical look at pleasure-seeking society, emotional detachment, and the pursuit of distraction in a rapidly changing world. The story centers on Pauline Manford, a wealthy and socially prominent woman who ...