Twilight Sleep
by Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton's notable satirical novel of the jazz era was critically a bestseller when it was first published. Sex, drugs, work, money, occult and spiritual healing passion - these are surprisingly modern themes that bring twilight sleep to life. Mrs. Manford's extended family is determined to prevent the pain, boredom, and emptiness of life through any "twilight sleep" they may uncover or acquire. While his characters and actions may seem more relevant to modern society, he is still the classic Wharton story of the upper cortex and its elimination – witty, skillfully told.
