The Company She Keeps

by Mary McCarthy

First published 1939

Margaret Sargent is a bright, independent woman trying to make her way in the big city. As she navigates the complex social circles of Manhattan, she finds herself drawn into a web of relationships, each one testing the limits of her morals and her sense of self. From passionate love affairs to precarious friendships, Margaret's journey is a revealing portrait of a generation striving for meaning in a rapidly changing world.

Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, american, contemporary

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: character-driven, found-family

Setting: Manhattan

Period: 20th-century

324 pages · Paperback · Mariner Books

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