The Portrait of a Lady. Henry James.

You are an orphaned young, late 19th century American woman with a strong vision for yourself, you head to Europe, where you attempt to avoid the matchmaking of various female friends, and the aggressive courtship of various men; you receive an unexpected boon, but the stronger you get, the more misery comes too.

4 of 5 library cats 🐈 🐈 🐈 🐈.

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