Jennie Gerhardt (1911)
384 pages 5.0/5 Goodreads
Dreiser's second novel and his own personal favorite features an impoverished heroine who, in simply trying to make her way in the world, inadvertently defies a host of social conventions.
Author: Theodore Dreiser
ISBN: 9781076400789
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a child Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus) Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth
Other
Gaslighting / emotional manipulation
Sexual Content
Age-gap relationships (predatory) Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations
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