Custom of the Country

This is a novel of manners set in the early 20th century primarily in New York and France. The selfish and intelligent protagonist, who is well drawn and charming, drives the story, which takes the reader through 4 marriages and many escapades as she schemes and strives for status and wealth.

I LOVED THE BOOK, AND THE WAY SHE WRITES, I BECAME TOTALLY INVOLVED WITH THE CHARACTERS, REALLY CARED FOR THEM AND WAS SO ANGRY WITH HER AND HER BEHAVIOR....THAT'S WHAT I LIKE ABOUT A BOOK.

Few social climbers are as surreally despicable as Edith Wharton's Undine Spragg, who doesn't care what happens to anyone else as long as she can shop and party. And "The Custom of the Country" is the perfect example of what such people do to the people around them.