Messalina of the Suburbs

In ''The Messalina of the Suburbs'' by E. M. Delafield, readers are transported into the world of the protagonist, a seemingly ordinary suburban housewife with a dark and complex inner life. Delafield''s literary style combines wit and social commentary, drawing parallels between ancient history and modern domesticity. The novel is a biting satire on the expectations placed on women in society dur...