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Sleeping Fires
Set in the high-society of 1860s San Francisco, ‘Sleeping Fires’ by famous feminist author Gertrude Atherton is a tale of love and resentment and an exploration of the moral and …
B. J. Harrison Reads The Dead and the Countess
What is the worst thing that can happen in a cemetery? "The Dead and the Countess" gives one truly horrific description which will keep you at the edge of your seat until the very …
Black Oxen
First published in 1923 ‘Black Oxen’ is one of feminist author Gertrude Atherton’s most famous and most controversial novels. Set in New York during the 1920s, it tells the story …
The Splendid, Idle Forties
First published at the turn of the century, ‘The Splendid, Idle Forties’ by feminist author Gertrude Atherton is a collection of short stories, all set in California. Romance and …
The Living Present
'The Living Present' is a non-fiction text by Atherton about her stay in France during which she became deeply acquainted with its people, customs, and traditions. The book reads …
Senator North
Independent and beautiful, when young Betty Madison encounters politicians including the rising star Senator North, she makes quite an impression. Despite her restless nature, …
The Avalanche
First published in 1919, ‘The Avalanche’ by Gertrude Atherton is set in San Francisco following a devastating earthquake. Young Price Ruyler is struggling to keep the California …
The Californians
First published in 1898, ‘The Californians’ depicts life in California at the turn of the century. As California undergoes a period of rapid change and diversification, so too do …
The Travelling Thirds
The upper-class Moulton family are travelling across Europe together. Mr Moulton, his daughter Lydia and his cousin Catalina are keen to travel third-class to Spain, in order to …
The White Morning
German Countess Gisela Neibuhr is feeling decidedly disappointed with the course her country appears to be going in. A talented writer, Gisela decides to rebel the only way she …
Mrs. Balfame
Enid Balfame is a respectable, middle-aged woman, who lives a quiet life in a peaceful, sleepy small town. As her marriage turns sour, Enid can see only one way out – a solution to …