The Death of the Heart by Elizabeth Bowen

The Death of the Heart by Elizabeth BowenAn immaculate portrait of adolescent love from one of our most beloved novelists. 'One of the last century's greatest woman writers' Guardian When sixteen year old Portia is orphaned, she is plunged into the sophisticated and politely treacherous world of her wealthy half brother's home. There she encounters the attractive cad Eddie. To him, Portia is at once child and woman, and he fears her gushing love. To her, Eddie is the only reason to be alive.

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