Kept: A Comedy of Sex and Manners
by Y. Euny Hong
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Author: Y. Euny HongEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-08-21
ISBN: 0743286847
Number of pages: 270
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Book Reviews of Kept: A Comedy of Sex and Manners
Book Review: Enjoyable romantic comedy for a modern woman
Summary: 4 Stars
The writing is smooth and modern and full of classical literary elements. Jude is a sort of Jane Austen style heroine: her character flaws make her real and lovable. Unlike Austen's central figures however, Jude is a moral egoist, not in the least concerned with virtue or principles.
The details in this book really set it apart. The myriad obscurities were delightful at every turn of the page.
I look forward to reading more from this author.
Summary of Kept: A Comedy of Sex and Manners
Judith Lee, an entitled descendant of the Korean royal family, has grown quite accustomed to the privileges of the aristocracy. When her parents cut off her finances upon graduation from Yale, Jude learns that her fancy upbringing has left her unprepared to deal with her monstrous debts. That is, until she is introduced to Madame Tartakov, a charismatic Russian émigré who has the solution to Jude's financial woes: two years with Tartakov's like-minded high-society girls as one of Manhattan's most coveted courtesans. But Jude's moral fiber is tested when she discovers that not only is she falling in love outside her clientele, but an illegitimate relative is harboring a grotesque secret, and something catastrophic is hidden in the family archives.Domestic Life Books
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