{"product_id":"a-dinner-of-herbs-9781025393971","title":"A Dinner of Herbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Marjorie Bartholomew Paradis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Social Themes - General (see also headings under Family)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A Dinner of Herbs\"\u003c\/b\u003e is a compelling novel that explores the complexities of professional ambition and personal sacrifice in early twentieth-century America. The story centers on Maida Westcott, a determined young woman who defies social conventions to pursue a career in the legal profession. As she navigates the male-dominated world of New York law firms, Maida finds herself caught between her passion for justice and the traditional expectations of romance and domesticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrative captures the vibrant energy of 1920s New York, providing a vivid backdrop for Maida's internal and professional struggles. Through her experiences, the book examines the difficult choices faced by the first generation of women to enter the professional sphere in significant numbers. The title, drawn from a biblical proverb, reflects the central moral dilemma of the protagonist: whether to choose a life of simple integrity and love or one of material wealth and social prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarjorie Bartholomew Paradis delivers a thoughtful character study that remains a significant work of social fiction. \"A Dinner of Herbs\" is not only a portrait of a woman's journey toward self-actualization but also an insightful commentary on the changing landscape of gender roles and legal ethics during a transformative era in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47887416361111,"sku":"9781025393971","price":3202.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025393971.webp?v=1781158970","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-dinner-of-herbs-9781025393971","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}