Christopher Tietjens, a brilliant, unconventional mathematician, is
married to the dazzling yet unfaithful Sylvia when, during a turbulent
weekend, he meets a young Suffragette by the name of Valentine Wannop.
Christopher and Valentine are on the verge of becoming lovers until he
must return to his World War I regiment. Ultimately, Christopher,
shell-shocked and suffering from amnesia, is sent back to London. An
unforgettable exploration of the tensions of a society confronting
catastrophe, sexuality, power, madness, and violence, this narrative
examines time and a critical moment in history.