Summer

Pages: 170
Published: 2010
Language: English

Discover Edith Wharton's 'Summer,' a bold novel that explores a young woman's sexual awakening in the early 20th century. Set in the Berkshires, it tells the story of Charity Royall, a passionate New Englander, and her intense affair with a city artist. This book challenges romantic conventions and celebrates the joy of sexual love, no matter the cost.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Emotional Complex

Coming of Age Forbidden Love

Classics Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romance Erotica History

Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, short story writer and designer. The Age of Innocence (1920) won the 1921 Pulitzer Prize for literature, making her the first woman to win the award. She spoke fluent French as well as several other languages and many of her books were published in both French and English. ([Source][1]) [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Wharton