Summary: <p>Born into a life of wealth and privilege, American novelist Edith Wharton was known for her insider's critiques of the upper class. But her 1911 novel, "Ethan Frome," featured working-class characters who couldn't have been more different from her usual subjects. The novel's namesake is a poor farmer married to a domineering and sickly wife. When Ethan's wife hires her young cousin as a housekeeper, Ethan falls hopelessly in love with her. The doomed romance set against a stark New England countryside became Wharton's most widely-read novel. Join Diane and guests for a Readers' Review of Edith Wharton's "Ethan Frome."</p>
