The brilliant author of ROOM AT THE TOP probes the obsessive passion of a young man for a vital older woman and the painful ordeal which must follow--the exorcism of desire, the shattering of bonds, the shaking off of a profound and powerful influence.

"A masterful exploration of the many forms of love. Compulsively readable...shows us what an outstandingly good writer he is; flashes of descriptive power, subtleties of insight and intuition abound." (The Sunday Times, London)