This saga traces the destinies of three women across four generations of the same family, from Victorian England to World War II. The narratives explore the futility of life's best-laid plans while emphasizing the absolute necessity of dreams. Weaving through historical events and personal dramas, these stories shape not only the lives of individual women but also the entire family's history. It's a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit.
From Victorian England through the decades to World War II, bestselling author Joanna Trollope, writing as Caroline Henry, follows three women through four generations of the same family as they each discover the futility of best-laid plans, and the absolute necessity of dreams.