Absolutely my favorite!! :) If you have't read Wharton yet this book is the perfect one to start with. it can be shocking especially when you read the love scenes as the main character, a young artist falls in love with an elderly blind woman. Those emotions, however, are beautifully painted here, the book or the love scene description aren't tasteless- as some say. Don't believe them! The story is tender, nicely written (it's Wharton's-his-only-style), but not only. It's not just another love story, it gives you a broader perspective on relationship where boundaries does not exist, nor age nor cultural. it is beautiful. High recommendation, fiver stars !