"Ladies Must Live" by Alice Duer Miller is a captivating story set in the high-society world of the early 1900s, a time characterized by strict social rules and a constant chase for wealth and status. The book kicks off with a lively New Year’s party at Mrs. Ussher’s place, instantly throwing us into a web of tangled relationships and hidden agendas where love and ambition collide. The main tension boils down to the ambitions of the beautiful yet calculating Christine Fenimer as rivals with the headstrong Mrs. Amalar for the attention of the wealthy aviator, Max Riatt, the man with riches able to realize one woman's dreams. This encounter quickly sparks a competitive atmosphere; two women will do anything to win the ultimate prize: a life defined by wealth and prominence.
Ladies Must Live
By Alice Duer Miller
In a gilded world of social climbers, two women engage in a fierce battle of wits and charm for the affections of a wealthy aviator, threatening to unravel the delicate threads of reputation and fortune.
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Alice Duer Miller was an American writer whose poetry actively influenced political opinion. Her feminist verses influenced political opinion during the American suffrage movement, and her verse novel The White Cliffs influenced political thought during the U.S.'s entry into World War II. She also wrote novels and screenplays.
Alice Duer Miller was an American writer whose poetry actively influenced political opinion. Her feminist verses influenced political opinion during the American suffrage movement, and her verse novel The White Cliffs influenced political thought during the U.S.'s entry into World War II. She also wrote novels and screenplays.
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