A London Life, and Other Tales
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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_London_Life Release date is 2008-05-17
A London life -- The Patagonia -- The liar -- Mrs. Temperly.
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"A London Life, and Other Tales" by Henry James is a novella first published in 1888. The story follows Laura Wing, an American woman visiting her sister Selina in London, whose marriage is collapsing amid adultery and impending divorce. As Laura confronts her sister's affair and witnesses the unraveling of a troubled marriage, she finds herself caught between moral horror and helpless ineffectiveness. James presents a blunt, unflinching portrait of marital breakdown, focusing on Laura's emotional turmoil as central consciousness while exploring themes of scandal, family loyalty, and exile. (This is an automatically generated summary.)