This book is about basically a prostitute in the 1800's. It follows her path from a brothel to ending up working as a governess for the daughter of her benefactor. Originally he set her up in a nice apartment with an allowance but she became obsessed with his home life so set her self up as the daughter's governess. She becomes obsessed with the family. The guys wife is pretty much nuts.
Overall I thought it was a good book. The character of wife was very endearing because she was so childlike. No one ever told her about menstrual cycles so each month when it comes she thinks she is dying.
It definately brought to reality the class structure of that time.
It was a long book, but thoroughly enjoyable.
My Grade: B
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