Books like Devoted ladies by Molly Keane

Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel by Jane Austen.

A contemporary day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, a 1920s London politician’s wife, as she prepares for an evening party and is haunted by memories of youth, friendships, and past loves.

In *To the Lighthouse*, Virginia Woolf follows the Ramsay family as they spend a summer at their Scottish holiday home, exploring the depths of memory, longing, and the changing dynamics of adult relationships. The novel blends lyrical prose with a keen awareness of transience.

A heartwarming tale of friendship and resilience set in 1930s Alabama, following four women whose lives are intertwined by a humble café, love, and unexpected tragedy.

In Edith Wharton’s classic, Lily Bart, a beautiful and intelligent young woman devoted to luxury, struggles to navigate New York’s strict social hierarchy and moral expectations, ultimately confronting the limits of her independence.

A diary-like portrait of Anna, a young single mother, writer, and Communist Party member, whose inner and outer lives collide amid domestic upheaval and political turmoil, marking a watershed moment for the Women’s Movement.

A deeply moving portrait of George Falconer, a middle‑aged English professor, who navigates grief and loneliness after the death of his lover Jim, finding unexpected joys in everyday life.

The Girls in 3‑B follows three working‑class young women in 1950s Iowa and Chicago as they navigate the challenges of gender expectations, workplace politics, and clandestine lesbian relationships.

From bestselling author, Donna Hill comes an evocative, unforgettable novel about love, friendship, marriage, adultery... Asha and Lisa have been best friends since grade school and they have always shared everything. A beautiful and accomplished photographer, Asha never seems to lack excitement or a man to share it with. Yet, for a woman who appears to have it all there is always "that something" she needs to make her feel whole. Lisa, "the good girl," has always dreamed of the perfect marriage to the perfect husband. Now she has both with Ross Davis and she has their future planned to the last, perfect detail. Ross didn't want to believe that he and Lisa had married too soon. He didn't want to believe that each day the man he thought himself to be was being stripped away by the woman he loved--leaving him feeling like a kept man instead of the man of the house. And then--betrayal. No one knows how it happened, how they could have done this to each other. But now, they each want to tell their side of the story. An Ordinary Woman is about the betrayal of the most sacred of trusts. It is about the that one moment when a single choice will change lives forever. It is a cautionary tale that dares to look deep inside the hearts and minds of the characters involved. Most importantly, An Ordinary Woman attempts to answer the question: How?

In 18th‑century Ireland, two aristocratic women, Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, defy convention by eloping to Wales, becoming known as the Ladies of Llangollen and attracting the admiration of literary greats.

A single mom and a wealthy widow decide to help each other out by matching them up for a Christmas get-together.

A practical guide that teaches modern women the essential skills of etiquette, manners, and genteel conduct for social and professional settings.

456 pages ; 20 cm

The novelist Maurice Bendrix's love affair with his friend's wife, Sarah, had begun in London during the Blitz. But, out of the blue she ended the relationship. Years later he sends a private detective to follow Sarah and find out the truth.