Open House (1909)

Open House is a novel written by Juliet Wilbor Tompkins in 1909. The story follows the lives of a group of women living in a small town in New England. The main character, Miss Lydia Orr, is a middle-aged spinster who opens up her home to boarders in order to make ends meet. Through her interactions with her boarders and the other women in the town, Lydia discovers the joys and challenges of living a communal life. The novel explores themes of community, friendship, and the changing roles of women in society at the turn of the 20th century. With its charming and relatable characters, Open House is a heartwarming and insightful portrayal of life in a small town during a time of great change.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.