Your Affectionate Godmother

Step into the charming world of Elinor Glyn, the renowned author of scandalous romances, through her captivating series of seven letters penned to her beloved godchild, Caroline, between 1912 and 1914. These heartfelt letters are brimming with timeless advice on navigating life and love, especially when it comes to matrimony. Glyn shares pearls of wisdom like It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter, and emphasizes the colossal importance of beauty, while suggesting that a woman should refrain from questioning her husband. While these entertaining insights may amuse, modern readers might find themselves hesitant to embrace all of Glyns counsel. - Summary by Carolin