The Custom of the Country

Undine Spragg is a chaotic force of ambition, treating marriage as a stepping stone to global conquest. She moves from the American Midwest to the apex of French society, leaving a wake of financial ruin and emotional devastation. Her character is a terrifying embodiment of consumerism, devoid of empathy and driven solely by the need to be envied. This satire bites hard, exposing the hollowness of...