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The Point of View (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Martha Gilbert Dickinson Bianchi

 
9781527651609: The Point of View (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A sharply observed social drama that follows a cast of restless minds as they chase love, status, and meaning across a bridging world of old money and modern desires.

In The Point of View, Martha Gilbert Dickinson Bianchi sketches a web of courted conversations, quiet resentments, and bold discoveries. From a bustling New England milieu to the front lines of a changing era, the book centers on characters who weigh reputation against honesty, and longing against duty. The tone blends wry humor with a serious look at how class, gender, and personal history shape what people say—and what they keep to themselves.

With tightly rendered scenes and memorable dialogue, the novel invites readers to consider the costs and comforts of belonging, and the moments when a single encounter shifts a life’s direction.

  • Character-driven storytelling that exposes social rituals and personal ambitions.
  • Conversations marked by wit, irony, and subtle power dynamics.
  • A portrait of relationships tested by time, class, and changing expectations.
  • Atmosphere that captures an era defined by tradition meeting modern desire.

Ideal for readers who enjoy early 20th‑century American fiction that blends social observation with intimate drama.

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