{"product_id":"the-reef-1","title":"The Reef","description":"\"I put most of myself into that opus,\" Edith Wharton said of The Reef, possibly her most autobiographical novel. Published in 1912, it was, Bernard Berenson told Henry Adams, \"better than any previous work excepting Ethan Frome.\"\nA challenge to the moral climate of the day, The Reef follows the fancies of George Darrow, a young diplomat en route from London to France, intent on proposing to the widowed Anna Leath. Unsettled by Anna's reticence, Darrow drifts into an affair with Sophy Viner, a charmingly naive and impecunious young woman whose relations with Darrow and Anna's family threaten his prospects for success.\nFor its dramatic construction and acute insight into social mores and the multifaceted problem of sexuality, The Reef stands as one of Edith Wharton's most daring works of fiction.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0684824442\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0684824442.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Wharton, Edith\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43333724962877,"sku":"BVV.0684824442.G","price":6.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0684824442-0.jpg?v=1783641538","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-reef-1","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}