A Lost Lady

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Condition: BRAND NEWISBN: 9780241752050Format: A-format paperbackYear: 2025Publisher: Penguin UKDescription:90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin BooksHow light and ali ve she was! Like a bird caught in a net . . .Marian Forrester enchants everyone around her- her husband, an elderly railroad pioneer; the small town of Sweet Water; and Niel Herbert, her unwavering confidant. Yet, her irresistible charm and dazzling wit conceal a dangerous vulnerability - and her greatest secret. A significant inspiration for The Great Gatsby, this exquisite novella is a poignant elegy for a bygone era, fading into history. Show more