Twilight sleep
Twilight sleep is a classic romance novel by Edith Wharton. Readers will find themes of man-woman relationships and upper class.
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About Twilight sleep
"Twilight Sleep" by Edith Wharton is a novel published in 1927. Set in Jazz Age New York, it follows a wealthy socialite family whose carefully maintained facade begins to crumble. As they struggle to save one marriage, hidden affairs and avoidance threaten to unravel everything. Through shifting perspectives, Wharton satirizes a society obsessed with efficiency and escaping pain, where characters desperately seek quick fixes rather than confronting uncomfortable truths. The story builds toward a violent climax that forces nothing to change.
Quick answers
Who wrote Twilight sleep?
Twilight sleep was written by Edith Wharton.
What genre is Twilight sleep?
It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.
Is Twilight sleep free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
What books are similar to Twilight sleep?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Great Gatsby, Jane Eyre and Joan and Co.
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