"Myra Henshawe is a force of nature--a young woman who marries for love at a time when that means giving up a large fortune. Seen through the eyes of her niece, Nellie Birdseye, Myra is a model of living life on ones own terms. And yet, things are not always what they seem. As the novel progresses, we see the truth of Myra and Oswalds marriage, one that includes love and betrayal, and one in which the best intentions can lead to bitterness and regret. An unforgettable novel by a Pulizter Prize-winning author"--"Myra Driscoll had it all - dresses, jewels, a riding horse, and a Steinway piano - until she met and fell in love with Oswald Henshawe, a man her uncle, John Driscoll, hated. Despite the threat of disinheritance by Driscoll, Myra married Oswald. Nellie Birdseye, Myras niece, narrates the poignant journey through a failing marriage and a womans painful struggle with the internal conflict of its blame. This unforgettable novella, written in 1926 by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather, offers a tragic depiction of the marriage paradox: how to reconcile youths romantic exuberance with growing disillusionment, bitterness, and regret"--.