Early autumn

by Louis Bromfield

"Early Autumn" by Louis Bromfield is a novel published in 1926 that won the Pulitzer Prize. Set in post-World War I Massachusetts, it follows the wealthy Pentland family as their old-world aristocratic society crumbles around them. Olivia Pentland feels trapped in a loveless marriage and stifling traditions, until the arrival of Irish immigrant Michael O'Hara awakens new possibilities. As family secrets surface and tragedy strikes, Olivia must choose between duty and desire in a changing world.