The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

Step into the dazzling yet treacherous world of New York’s high society at the turn of the 20th century. The House of Mirth tells the story of Lily Bart, a beautiful and charming young woman whose desire for love and luxury collides with the rigid expectations of the social elite. As gossip, greed, and societal pressures close in, Lily must navigate a world where appearances are everything—and mistakes can be devastating.

First published in 1905, Edith Wharton’s masterpiece is a sharp and elegant exploration of wealth, ambition, and the cost of independence.