The Woman Who Tried to Be Good

In this thought-provoking audiobook, Blanche Devine, a middle-aged woman seeking a sense of belonging, strives to purchase a home in her small Midwestern town. However, her past as the town's 'scarlet' woman makes her a target of intolerance and hypocrisy from the so-called respectable residents. Edna Ferber poignantly explores themes of sexism and societal norms through the eyes of an unnamed townsfolk, revealing moments of kindness amid the prevailing cruelty.