"The Precipice" by Elia Wilkinson Peattie is a compelling novel that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the power of redemption. The story follows the lives of several characters who find themselves faced with difficult decisions and moral dilemmas, ultimately leading them to confront their own beliefs and values. Peattie's writing is both eloquent and thought-provoking, painting a vivid portrait of each character's inner struggles and personal growth. The themes of forgiveness, love, and self-discovery are beautifully woven throughout the narrative, leaving a lasting impact on the reader. Overall, "The Precipice" is a poignant and insightful novel that will resonate with readers long after they have finished it. Highly recommend.

Book Description:
Elia Peattie was an outspoken journalist and social activist who gave her attention to such areas as orphanages, charity hospitals, the Wounded Knee massacre, capital punishment, and the like.

The Precipice is partially based on the life of her close friend Katherine Ostrander, a social work pioneer, and tells of the evolution of Kate Barrington after her college years and with it the evolution of society as a whole and women in particular in pre-World War I America. Friendship, romance, betrayal, searchings of the soul, dreams, and shattered hopes -- all the stuff of life -- bring Kate to full realization of her true self. (Introduction by Mary Schneider)