A House of Gentlefolk
by Ivan Turgenev
249 pages~4 hrs
“Where the heart seeks a second chance, but tradition demands a sacrifice.”
After a public betrayal destroys his life in Paris, Fedor Lavretsky retreats to the Russian countryside only to be captivated by the pure-hearted Liza. Their quiet connection sparks a desperate hope for happiness that must confront the unforgiving social and moral codes of the 19th century.
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