Little Lady of the Big House

A triangle romance provides the basis for a questioning of the meaning of masculinity, as well as an examination of agribusiness in California. Jack London said of this novel: "It is all sex from start to finish -- in which no sexual adventure is actually achieved or comes within a million miles of being achieved, and in which, nevertheless, is all the guts of sex, coupled with strength." But, Jack London also said at one point that he would never write anything that his twelve year old daughter couldn't read. So, is this a Sinful Tale, or sex, or erotica, or what? Here's another reviewer's take on it: This book is set in early twentieth century southern California. It is the intimate story of the lives of Dick Forrest an entrepreneurial rancher, his wife Paula and Evan Graham Dick’s old world-traveling friend. It is both sensual and technical but not sexual. And the story line is this: The problems begin when Evan pays a visit and sees Paula for the first time. Sparks begin to fly and Paula finds herself having to choose between two men she loves dearly. This is a rich story with a lot of attention to detail and many twists and turns in the plot including a surprise ending. Steamy? Yes. Sexual? Well, maybe.