Lonely Betty bears silent witness to her wealthy relatives’ scandalous behavior until she finally takes action with deliciously satisfying results. A searing commentary on the greed and selfishness that Balzac felt was rampant in French society.
I finished Cousin Bette over the weekend. I almost skipped my college reunion because I was close to the end and could not put it down. The story is rviting and the characters are fascinating.