If it hadn't been for Wharton's not-so-happy marriage, her writing wouldn't have been what it is now, so realistic and a way to change one's point of view. During his childhood he lived mainly abroad and mainly in Italy and France. She was born in New York to a wealthy family, and in the years that followed came her hasty marriage. Various critics claim that much of his writings derive from his experiences. Many will dispute that she was an extraordinary writer. Wharton was an inspiring writer, in my opinion, her writing seems so realistic. As he was going through a hard time, writing seemed to be his only escape and I can somewhat relate to this because my uncle passed away a few months ago and this made me depressed at times and to get away from it I started drawing. Now I can say that I feel better. For my original piece I will be writing a diary about Wharton's love life, from her canceled engagement to her romance, from her point of view. Wharton's catastrophic love stories in her writings would have been completely different if her marriage had not encountered problems. Edith was born on January 24, 1862, as Edith Newbold Jones, in New York. As the years passed his family moved to Rome. In their eyes “…it was cheaper to live in Europe despite the proximity of the shops of Paris…” (Coolidge, 25). Another reason the family moved was because Edith's father no longer had a job in New York. His father liked all the imaginative scenery there was, so when they returned to New York they made sure they could go to Paris every year during the winter. Edith discovered a passion for reading poetry as she grew up: “Since no one read her, she longed to read it… in the middle of paper… it influenced her to live there when she grew up. His experiences with his relationships have had their ups and downs, but I think that's what made his writing so great and truly realistic. Critics have disagreed over his work over time. Some say she was a wonderful writer, others say she only wrote about her experiences and could have done something more. For me she was truly an extraordinary author; much of his writing was incredibly enjoyable. It puts you in perspective to make you think about your life. Finally, the original piece contains a diary of Wharton's personal love life from her perspective. All this shows how his written work came about. Works Cited Howe, Irving. Edith Wharton, a collection of critical essays. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1962. Print.Coolidge, Olivia E. Edith Wharton, 1862-1937. New York: Scribner, 1964. Print