A Drama in Muslin by George Moore
My rating: 5/5 cats
mmokay—i put up the publisher’s description, and now i write a review so jen can use this in her book club. i read this in college so my details are not perfect, but i remember loving it. it’s about mothers trying to get their daughters married, and the lengths they will go to to accomplish this. it’s like an old time-y version of cheerleader or beauty pageant moms. there is a lot of scheming and betrayals and backstabbing, but under the guise of these sweet convent girls and their pretty dresses and balls. what i remember so strongly were all the comparisons to battle—the dresses and hair and makeup were like armour to conquer the enemy, or prospective husband. i also remember it being compared to chess. i would like to reread this, when i am finished reading all the baby books i have to read for my summer class. but—yes—book club this and let me know if you like it.
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