by Louis Bromfield · Lumen · ISBN 9788426433572
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The story of a woman who appears fragile but has always held the reins of her wealthy family during difficult times. In this splendid novel, we meet Susie Parkington, who at eighty-four years old dresses for Christmas dinner in a Manhattan mansion. It is the years following the Great Depression of 1929, but her fortune has withstood the worst blows thanks to the cunning of Gus Parkington, who died years ago. As she enters the room to have an aperitif with her children and grandchildren, the spectacle is pathetic: those who haven't crumbled under the weight of boredom have married poorly, and those who haven't stolen by trading worthless stocks have been swindled chasing chimeras. They all wait impatiently for her to pass away so the inheritance can be divided, but they will have to wait: Susie remains firm, in charge, ensuring the future is a place where honest work has meaning.
