THE CUSTOM OF THE COUNTRY 9789361158018 As readers accompany Kong Ho

As readers accompany Kong Ho on his London adventures and they are treated to a delightful exploration of cultural diversity and the universal themes of human nature

Pushkin's writing is marked by means of its elegant prose and accessibility

it's a celebration of humanity's quest for understanding and the incredible discoveries that hold to fascinate our minds

a British army officer stationed in Madras

THE CUSTOM OF THE COUNTRY 9789361158018 As readers accompany Kong Ho"The Custom of the Country" by Edith Wharton is a scathing social critique and a compelling exploration of the Gilded Age's high society in early twentieth century America. The novel revolves round Undine Spragg, a charming and formidable female from the Midwest who ascends the social ladder through a chain of marriages. Undine's relentless pursuit of wealth and status takes her thru the glamorous world of New York and European aristocracy. Edith