Fate of a Fool

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English · 1888 · 8h 14m · Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance

This is the first of her two novels. This book explores the societal effects of sex work. Gessia marries a well-off rancher and discovers he previously frequented the local brothel. This leads to arguments throughout the book about the social ramifications of sex work. In the end Gessia, full of shame about her husband’s “impurity,” dies of exhaustion. - Summary by kirk202

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Chapter 1 4:56
Chapter 2 8:21
Chapter 3 15:33
Chapter 4 33:55
Chapter 5 40:23
Chapter 6 46:16
Chapter 7 39:42
Chapter 8 27:03
Chapter 9 20:01
Chapter 10 21:09
Chapter 11 22:19
Chapter 12 18:50
Chapter 13 33:54
Chapter 14 18:29
Chapter 15 25:31
Chapter 16 15:09
Chapter 17 27:52
Chapter 18 38:33
Chapter 19 27:21
Chapter 20 8:51