A compassionate portrait of a modern marriage, from one of our most
astute writers on relationships and family life.
'Modern marriage and its compromises ... a terrific, compassionate,
compelling novel' Daily Mail
Over twenty years of marriage to Max, Prue has remained a busy,
contented mother and step-mother. Now, Prue's step-daughter, Violet, has
returned with her new husband from New York and, suddenly, Prue is
precipitated into a secret life. As she moves between a sleepy village
in Hampshire, and buzzing London, Prue finds herself crossing the
boundary between innocence and knowledge, exploring the line between the
gluttony and surrender of desire and facing the stark realities that
result. Because while marriage can be a battle-ground, extraordinary
bargains and accommodations are struck between people who love one
another.