The Osbornes (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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This book follows the rise and social transformation of the Osborne family. The protagonist, Mrs. Osborne, is a strong-willed, shrewd businesswoman with an almost ruthless dedication to climbing London society. She repositions the family from their home in Sheffield to a grand house in Park Lane. Her ambition extends to her children. Claude, her younger son, is a mysterious and melancholy figure who struggles to fit into the social machinations of the world in which he finds himself. Despite the wealth and many social victories, the family continues to struggle with finding a genuine place in the society they have entered. This novel explores the complex dynamics of class, social aspiration, and what it truly means to belong.

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