BUtterfield 8

BUtterfield 8, a bestselling novel published in 1935, explores the tumultuous life of Gloria, a young woman navigating the challenges of New York's speakeasy culture during the Great Depression. Waking up in a stranger's apartment in a disheveled state, she takes a fur coat to cover her modesty, setting off a chain of events that lead to tragedy. Inspired by true events, the novel's candid portrayal of Gloria's entanglement with a respectable married man sparked significant public discussion and acclaim, later inspiring an Oscar-winning film starring Elizabeth Taylor.