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My Mortal Enemy

My Mortal Enemy

Cather, Willa

Paperback

General Fiction

ISBN10: 9374127067
ISBN13: 9789374127063
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 27 2026
Pages: 52
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A marriage glittering with promise in the salons of 1920s New York can curdle into a private battlefield, where love and ambition become one another's undoing. In the shadowed parlours and bustling streets of a city poised between old money and new dreams, the story unfolds with the sharp psychological insight of a Henry James influence and the biting social observation reminiscent of Edith Wharton. Early twentieth-century fiction rarely delves so unflinchingly into the cost of personal sacrifice, as an ill-fated couple's journey from small town America to the heart of high society reveals the subtle, corrosive effects of social class conflict on the most intimate bonds. Restored for today's and future generations, this collector's item and cultural treasure returns to print after decades, thanks to Alpha Editions. The narrative's spare elegance and haunting emotional power have secured its place among classic American literature, yet its themes of ambition, disillusionment, and the shifting ground of marriage and relationships resonate as urgently now as they did nearly a century ago. As the protagonists navigate the chasms between desire and duty, readers are drawn into a world where every gesture is freighted with meaning, and the smallest choices can alter a life's course. For literature students, book club readers, and aficionados of psychological novel craft, this edition offers both a window into the mores of the Jazz Age and a mirror reflecting the timeless struggles of the human heart. Alpha Editions has ensured that this is not just a reprint but a lovingly curated artefact, inviting new audiences to rediscover a work long hidden from view. Whether collected for its literary significance or cherished for its emotional depth, this restored volume stands as a testament to the enduring relevance of great storytelling.

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