
The Edith Wharton Library · September 21 · 19 min
Twilight Sleep Chapter 1
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In which a young woman encounters the bustling organisation of her mother’s tireless day, revealing a household devoted to duty and social causes yet strained by the pressures of relentless scheduling and generational differences. Observations of family dynamics unfold with gentle scrutiny, portraying warmth, impatience, and the quiet yearning for personal connection amid the ritualised whirl of New York society.