Democracy. An American Novel

Mrs. Lightfoot Lee, seeking a change from her monotonous life in New York after her husband's death, decides to spend the winter in Washington. Despite being in good health, she yearns for the company of a few acquaintances in the Potomac area, feeling increasingly disconnected from her former social circle. Her growing ennui drives her to explore philosophy, yet it only deepens her disillusionment with the superficiality of society. The story delves into themes of grief, existential reflection, and the search for meaning in a seemingly indifferent world.