The Rational Dress Society: A Novel

From Jennifer Chiaverini, New York Times bestselling author of Resistance Women and Switchboard Soldiers, a compelling Victorian-era tale of empowerment, love, and the enduring fight for women’s rights.

In the vibrant society of late nineteenth-century England, spirited Josephine “Jo” Mayberry is an aspiring solicitor in an era when women are barred from practicing law. The daughter of a prominent lawyer and a disgraced heiress, Jo’s place in polite society is overshadowed by an old family s...