Early Autumn

Early Autumn is a 1926 novel by Louis Bromfield that explores the complexities of family dynamics within a New England setting. The story centers on the return of Sybil Pentland from Paris and her mother, Sabine Callendar, who challenges societal norms with her bold independence after years of absence. The novel examines themes of tradition versus modernity, social status, and the intricacies of man-woman relationships, earning Bromfield the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel in 1927. It is part of a series of four novels titled Escape.