Hudson River Bracketed

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. In Hudson River Bracketed, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Edith Wharton departs from her usual portraits of Gilded Age aristocracy to explore the aspirations and disillusionments of the American artistic class in the early 20th century. The novel follows Vance Weston, a young and ambitious writer from the Midwest, as he journeys to New York in search of literary success. Along the way, he is drawn into the refined but rigid world of the Hudson River Valley, where old-money families cling to fading traditions. As Vance struggles to reconcile his artistic ideals with the realities of class, convention, and personal desire, he is forced to navigate the complicated social codes of a world that both inspires and stifles him. With richly drawn characters and sharp psychological insight, Wharton examines the creative spirit in conflict with societal pressures, and the challenge of staying true to one’s voice in a world of compromise. Hudson River Bracketed is a deeply personal and introspective novel, reflecting Wharton's own ambivalence about art, privilege, and the role of the writer in a rapidly changing America. This audiobook edition brings Wharton’s lyrical prose and subtle critique of American society to vivid life. Perfect for fans of literary fiction, historical drama, and stories of artistic struggle and transformation.