The Glimpses of the Moon

"The Glimpses of the Moon," set in the early 1920s, follows Nick Lansing and Susy Branch as they navigate the social circles of wealthy New York society. Struggling to afford marriage, they make a unique agreement to stay together until their resources are exhausted, at which point they are free to separate. The story offers Edith Wharton's signature exploration of the complexities of social life during that era.