An Ambitious Woman: A Novel

"An Ambitious Woman: A Novel" by Edgar Fawcett, is a story set in the late 1800s, about a young woman named Claire Twining who dreams of escaping her dreary life in Brooklyn. The story follows Claire's journey as she tries to climb the social ladder, dealing with the challenges of her family life, including her optimistic but unlucky father and her harsh, critical mother. The book shows Claire's struggle to find her place in the world, torn between her desire for a better life and the difficult realities of her upbringing, as she navigates the constraints of society and searches for her true self.