
A Lost Lady
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books
How light and alive 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.
Author: Willa Cather
Format: Paperback, 160 pages, 110mm x 180mm, 99 g
Published: 2025, Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: General & Literary Fiction
Description
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books
How light and alive 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.

A Lost Lady