The White Moth

By Ruth Murray Underhill

Book Overview

The White Moth is a novel written by Ruth Murray Underhill. The story revolves around the lives of two women, one a successful artist, and the other a struggling writer. The artist, named Margaret, is in her early thirties and has achieved great success with her paintings. She is married to a wealthy businessman but feels unfulfilled in her personal life. The writer, named Caroline, is in her late twenties and is struggling to make a name for herself in the literary world. She has a difficult relationship with her mother and is haunted by her past.The two women meet by chance at a party and strike up a friendship. Margaret is drawn to Caroline's intelligence and creativity, while Caroline is fascinated by Margaret's success and confidence. As their friendship deepens, both women begin to confront their own demons and insecurities.Margaret becomes increasingly disillusioned with her marriage and starts to question her own artistic abilities. She also begins to feel a strong attraction to Caroline, which she struggles to understand and control. Meanwhile, Caroline's relationship with her mother reaches a breaking point, and she is forced to confront her own past traumas.As the two women navigate their personal struggles, they also face external challenges. Margaret's husband becomes increasingly controlling and jealous, while Caroline's writing career is threatened by a rival author. Ultimately, both women must make difficult choices about their lives and their friendship.The White Moth is a poignant exploration of female friendship, identity, and creativity. Underhill's prose is lyrical and evocative, and her characters are complex and compelling. This novel is a must-read for anyone interested in women's literature and the complexities of human relationships.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163614041
• ISBN13: 9781163614044
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"