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In the quiet streets of mid‑century England, Imogen Gresham enjoys the comforts of a well‑off marriage to the distinguished barrister Evelyn. Yet her world is shaken when their neighbour, middle‑aged Blanche Silcox, whose competence and steadfastness starkly contrast Imogen’s beauty and youth, begins to court Evelyn’s affection. Imogen must confront the possibility that the quiet, grounding force of a mature love may overcome the quick allure of youthful romance, testing the limits of trust, desire, and the nature of marriage.
First publish date: 1954
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Elizabeth Jenkins
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