Edith Wharton's ghost stories whisper of passion, exile, and the things we cannot forget

From bleak New England farms to glittering drawing rooms, Wharton summons hauntings that speak less of horror than of human yearning. This collection includes some of her most powerful supernatural tales, written with elegance and chill.

BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days