David Graham Phillips
David Graham Phillips was an American novelist and journalist of the muckraker tradition.
The Husband's Story: A Novel
In a world of social climbing and conflicting dreams, a husband reflects on how his marriage clashes with his wife's relentless ambition for a life of luxury.
By David Graham Phillips
The Reign of Gilt
In a world dripping with gold, a moral observer watches as extreme wealth threatens to corrupt the soul of a nation, pitting luxury against the very ideals it claims to uphold.
By David Graham Phillips
George Helm
An ambitious, red-bearded man defies expectations and tackles the absurd world of early 20th-century politics.
By David Graham Phillips
White Magic: A Novel
A painter's life is flipped upside down by an unexpected fortune and an intriguing woman who challenges his art and his heart.
By David Graham Phillips
The Cost
Witness a young woman’s quest for freedom and love as she navigates the strict social rules and complex relationships of her time.
By David Graham Phillips
The Deluge
In a world ruled by the wealthy, a determined man fights his way through the treacherous world of finance, hoping to rise above his humble beginnings and claim his place among the elite.
By David Graham Phillips
Her Serene Highness: A Novel
An American art collector finds more than just a painting when he falls for a royal niece, challenging the boundaries between common life and aristocratic expectations.
By David Graham Phillips
Light-Fingered Gentry
In a world of shifting social norms, a couple's unfulfilled desires and tragic past drive them toward self-discovery as they confront the complexities of their troubled marriage.
By David Graham Phillips
The Second Generation
When a hard-working father confronts his son's failed ambitions and love for luxury, a family struggles to reconcile clashing values in a swiftly evolving society.
By David Graham Phillips
The Conflict
Torn between societal expectations and her own aspirations, a young woman fights for her identity in a world that demands conformity.
By David Graham Phillips
The Fortune Hunter
In a world of charm and desperation, a charismatic actor juggles love and fortune, leaving a trail of blurred lines between dreams and reality.
By David Graham Phillips
The Hungry Heart: A Novel
A newlywed's blissful start fades as she awakens to loneliness, battling societal expectations and her husband's ambitions to discover her own path.
By David Graham Phillips
The Master Rogue: The Confessions of a Croesus
Fueled by unchecked ambition, a man navigates a world of betrayal and moral compromise to become a millionaire, but at what cost?
By David Graham Phillips
Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise
Born into scandal and shadowed by prejudice, a woman battles to overcome societal barriers and carve her own path in a world quick to judge.
By David Graham Phillips
A Woman Ventures: A Novel
After a devastating financial downturn, one woman must choose between societal expectations and her burning desire for independence.
By David Graham Phillips
The Social Secretary
In a world of high society and political ambition, a young woman dares to challenge the rules, seeking independence and purpose.
By David Graham Phillips
The Great God Success: A Novel
A fresh graduate enters the cutthroat world of journalism, facing tough choices and hard realities as he chases his dreams.
By David Graham Phillips
The Grain of Dust: A Novel
In a time of social divide, a quiet woman and an ambitious lawyer find their lives intertwined, hinting at a complex relationship.
By David Graham Phillips
Golden Fleece: The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl
To save his family's estate, an English earl must navigate a world of wealth, expectations, and hidden desires as he hunts for a rich American bride.
By David Graham Phillips
The Price She Paid
In a world where appearances are everything, a family's gilded life crumbles after a shocking death, leaving them to face the harsh realities of money, marriage, and societal expectations.
By David Graham Phillips