Book: Ethan Frome

 Book: Ethan Frome

Author: Edith Wharton

Pages: 77

This is my 36th read for the year

This is the story of Ethan Frome  A poor farmer who lives with his ailing wife in New England.  When his wife, Zeena's, family member Mattie comes to live with them, Ethan starts to fall for her.  Ethan knows he is in a loveless marriage to a wife 7 years older than he is and he wants more.  Whtn Zeena's realizes that Ethan has feelings from Mattie, she makes arrangements to have her sent away and another servant brought to the house to care for her.  When tragedy strikes, Ethan spends the rest of his life paying for it.

This was a great book.  I have actually visited Edith Wharton's home here in Massachusetts and learned of her history.  This apparently is her most famous book, so when it showed up on the Rory Reading Challenge, I was happy to give it a read.  This is a novella and a quick read, but very well written.  The story of Ethan and his terrible wife (who you will love to hate) keeps you enthralled in the story to the very end.  I am anxious to read a few more of her works.

Stars: 4.5