Books to Adopt

The Age of Innocence (1932)

by Edith Wharton Return to list Adopt this book

Set in New York City in the 1870s, this unforgettable tale about the struggle between passionate love and duty was the first novel written by a woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

I use the British Library often for research, but I LOVE adopting books as gifts for people. My most recent adoption was in honor of my English professor in college. I am not just a literary scholar because of her influence--I am also a better human being.
Pamela J. Francis

My daughter and I both love the ambiance of the British Library and feel proud to be Readers. Supporting the Adopt a Book scheme is the least I can do.
John Nicholson