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Fiction1881Henry James

The Portrait of a Lady

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eimearreads · 18 Oct 2026, 13:10 UTC

Putting a boost behind The Portrait of a Lady. Would be nice to have a proper discussion about it if it makes the six.

cianinwicklow · 19 Oct 2026, 02:10 UTC

Eimear, fair point. There is room for something a bit different in the next six.

conornolan · 18 Oct 2026, 17:10 UTC

The Portrait of a Lady is one I am weighing up. Would love to hear a different take too. The interesting picks are often the ones people split on.

saoirseinmayo_119 · 19 Oct 2026, 07:10 UTC

Conor, a book-club style conversation afterwards could be good, even when people disagree.

caoimheinmayo · 18 Oct 2026, 21:10 UTC

For anyone considering The Portrait of a Lady: The description has me curious. I would rather know the mood than the whole plot.