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The Custom of the Country
- Narrated by: Grace Conlin
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
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Named a Staff Pick, Selected by the Staff at the Mid-Manhattan Branch of the New York Public Library, November, 2007
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- Anonymous User
- 14-06-2023
insight into the mind of a narcissist
i enjoy Henry James although found some novels can be a little hard going. I loved the story and the narration, can't believe the indulgence of the period and the self absorption of Undine
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- Polly
- 03-06-2021
A Favourite
A century on, Edith Wharton's insightful portrayal of American expats, is observed in modern context.
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