Can you recommend some books about old money families in fiction?

I think 'The House of Mirth' by Edith Wharton is really good. It shows the social constraints and the power dynamics among the old money families in New York. Another is 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' which has a family that once had wealth and status. It's a tragic story that reveals a lot about the idea of old family names and lost fortunes.

One great book is 'The Royal We' which gives an inside look at a fictional royal family in the media spotlight. It has elements of romance and family drama.

One great book is 'The Glass Castle' by Jeannette Walls. It's a memoir that reads like fiction. It tells the story of Walls' upbringing in a very dysfunctional family, with an alcoholic father and a mother who was often neglectful yet also had her own brand of eccentricity.

I'd recommend 'Charlotte's Web' by E.B. White. It's a simple and beautiful story that has elements of family in the relationship between Wilbur the pig and the other animals on the farm, which can be seen as a kind of family. 'James and the Giant Peach' by Roald Dahl is also easy to read. James' adventure with his new 'family' of bugs inside the giant peach is both fun and has family - related themes like loyalty and friendship. 'Stuart Little' by E.B. White as well, as Stuart's relationship with his human family is interesting and the book is written in an accessible style.

Another is 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens. Ebenezer Scrooge is a character defined by his relationship with money at the start. His transformation from a miserly, money - hoarding man to a more generous one is a central part of the story. It's a great exploration of how money can both isolate and redeem a person. There's also 'The Wolf of Wall Street' which is based on the real - life story of Jordan Belfort. It shows the wild and often unethical ways money was made on Wall Street during a certain period.

One great old money fiction book is 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It vividly depicts the wealthy society of the 1920s, with themes of love, class, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Another is 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, which shows the upper - class society in 19th - century England and the complex relationships within it. Also, 'Sense and Sensibility' by the same author gives insights into the lives and values of the well - to - do at that time.

There's also 'The Toothpaste Millionaire'. It's about a boy who comes up with a brilliant idea to make and sell toothpaste. The book is full of interesting business ideas and how to turn a simple concept into a money - making venture, all presented in a way that kids can easily understand.

One of the well - known money laundering fiction books is 'The Firm' by John Grisham. It involves a young lawyer who discovers that the law firm he joins is involved in some shady and illegal activities including money laundering.

One such book is 'The Bluest Eye' by Toni Morrison. It delves into the complex lives of a black family and the impact of society's beauty standards on them. The story shows the dysfunction within the family as a result of various external and internal pressures.

Sure. 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' by Lionel Shriver is a disturbing yet thought - provoking fictional account of a mother dealing with her son's heinous acts and reflecting on their family's complex and dysfunctional dynamics. It delves deep into the psychological aspects of family relationships. Also, 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger can be considered in a way as it shows Holden Caulfield's struggle within his family environment and his disillusionment with the world which is related to the family's influence on him.