The Custom of the Country: Deluxe Edition Kyung The book comprises 11 stories

The book comprises 11 stories that span over 14 years of Li's writing

a decision that will tear her family apart and have perhaps fatal consequences for the sister she loves

ruled by the wise Benefactor

It's a story of learning about life through the toughest times

Italy’s master storyteller weaves tales in which cherished deceptions and illusions of love—including self-love—are swept away in magical instants of recognition

The Custom of the Country: Deluxe Edition Kyung The book comprises 11 storiesConsidered by many to be her masterpiece, Edith Whartons second full length work is a scathing yet personal examination of the exploits and follies of the modern upper class. As she unfolds the story of Undine Spragg, from New York to Europe, Wharton affords us a detailed glimpse of what might be called the interior dcor of this America and its nouveau riche fringes. Through a heroine who is as vain, spoiled, and selfish as she is irresistibly