Description
Two sisters, Lottie and Bess, return to one another after years of separation, and the distance between their lives becomes impossible to ignore. In a story shaped by Dorothy West’s keen eye for character and social nuance, their contrasting attitudes toward money—frugality, aspiration, and the quiet compromises of survival—reveal how class can color love, pride, and belonging. As they navigate reunion and old wounds, the narrative explores what wealth can buy, what it can’t, and how poverty can sharpen both resilience and resentment. With West’s signature blend of realism and emotional clarity, this intimate tale asks readers to consider whether “richer” and “poorer” are only financial categories—or lasting ways of seeing the world.
Available Editions
paperback
Anchor
Published Jun 1, 1996
272 pages
ISBN: 9780385471466
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Details
First Published
1996
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Richer, the Poorer by Dorothy West.