"One doesn’t have to be an Edith Wharton fan to luxuriate in the Wharton-esque plotting and prose Fields so elegantly conjures." - Kirkus Reviews … [Read more...]
“A secret side of Wharton”
“Fields brings a secret side of Wharton to life, and shows us a woman whose elegant façade concealed a turbulent sensuality.” —DAISY GOODWIN, author of The Last Heiress … [Read more...]
“Astonishing tenderness and immediacy”
“With astonishing tenderness and immediacy, The Age of Desire portrays the interwoven lives of Edith Wharton and Anna Bahlmann, her governess, secretary, and close friend. By focusing on these two women from vastly different backgrounds, Jennie Fields miraculously illuminates an … [Read more...]
“Page turning”
“In the vein of Loving Frank or The Paris Wife, Jennie Fields has created a page-turning period piece. Fields portrays a woman whose life was hardly innocence and mirth, but passionate, complex and more mysterious than one might ever imagine.” —Mary Morris, author of Nothing … [Read more...]
Gallery page is live
I've added the gallery section to the website where you can see images uncovered during my research for The Age of Desire. The images provide a fascinating glimpse into Edith's life. … [Read more...]