The Awakening is a groundbreaking novel about Edna Pontellier, a woman who struggles against societal expectations and seeks personal freedom and sensual fulfillment in 19th-century Creole society.
Short Fiction showcases Chopin’s sharp insight into women’s inner lives, social roles, and emotional complexity, often set in the American South.
The Awakening and Other Short Stories combines her seminal novel with a selection of powerful tales exploring themes of identity, independence, love, and repression. Together, these works reveal Chopin’s pioneering voice in early feminist literature and her deep sensitivity to the human condition.