A Backward Glance (Paperback)

from mahallett

don't quite know what to say about this. almost nothing about her personal life which one usually expects a memoir to be about. lots of travelling, friends--mostly men. i don't really enjoy wharton's fiction so why would i enjoy this? this book is not in any of the memoir books i have???

from woolenough

This is more of a literary memoir than an autobiography, although definitely worthy of a read by anyone who enjoys Wharton's fiction. The book traces the earliest beginnings of young Edith's desire to create stories and goes on to describe her growing friendships with other authors, extensive tra...

from Donna828

Edith Wharton writes with humility, despite being born into a wealthy family and achieving literary success during her lifetime. She writes with grace, choosing not to divulge details of an unhappy marriage and divorce. She writes with wit and candor of her travels and many friendships that enric...

from Donna828

Edith Wharton writes with humility, despite being born into a wealthy family and achieving literary success during her lifetime. She writes with grace, choosing not to divulge details of an unhappy marriage and divorce. She writes with wit and candor of her travels and many friendships that enric...