Early Autumn

Early Autumn, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1927, is a subtle and incisive novel by Louis Bromfield about the decline of a once-prominent New England family. The narrative focuses on Olivia Pentland, a woman trapped in a repressive marriage and social milieu, as she yearns for emotional and intellectual freedom. Bromfield uses his characters to explore themes of social decay, personal fulfillment, and generational change. With elegant prose and emotional restraint, Early Autumn stands as a rich critique of rigid social traditions and the quiet rebellion against them.