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I wish I could add another star to its rating!

The prose is impeccable; the pictures the author paints with words are mesmerising. As an old man lays dying he remembers his past and tries to comprehend his present through a series of intricately interwoven stories, all recounted in vivid detail.

Many consider this novel satirical, perhaps due to its extensive description of relatively mundane aspects of Wharton's surrounding culture at that time. However, she has crafted an unflinching portrayal of a lifestyle too decadent to be believed. Exquisitely written, Wharton's keen observations coupled with wry wit can engage even the most ambivalent spectator.

Many consider this novel satirical, perhaps due to its extensive description of relatively mundane aspects of Wharton's surrounding culture at that time. However, she has crafted an unflinching portrayal of a lifestyle too decadent to be believed. Exquisitely written, Wharton's keen observations coupled with wry wit can engage even the most ambivalent spectator.