Love After Marriage: And Other Stories of the Heart — Caroline Lee Hentz

A prominent and somewhat controversial literary figure during her lifetime, Caroline Lee Hentz was an American educator and writer who began producing impressive stories and plays when barely in her teens. After founding a number of schools throughout the Midwest and South, Hentz settled in Florida. The collection Love After Marriage displays the full breadth of her talent, with stories that unfold in settings ranging from wealthy enclaves to humble Shaker communities.