Unbearably moving - Spectator (London)
A subtle, surprising, sometimes agonizing tale of young love and
passion. - Julie Myerson
The latest item from William Trevor's venerable suitcase, is a thrilling
work of art.--The New York Times Book Review
In spare, exquisite prose, master storyteller William Trevor presents a
haunting love story about the choices of the heart, and the passions and
frustrations of three lives during one long summer. Ellie is a shy
orphan girl from the hill country, married to a man whose life has been
blighted by an unspeakable tragedy. She lives a quiet life in the Irish
village of Rathmoye, until she meets Florian Kilderry, a young
photographer preparing to leave Ireland and his past forever. The chance
intersection of these two lost souls sets in motion a poignant love
affair that requires Ellie to make an impossible choice.