Frederica Potter arrives at Cambridge University greedy for knowledge, sex and love. It isn't long before she becomes infatuated with a mysterious and controlling poet. Back in Yorkshire, her sister Stephanie abandons academia and is confronted with the boredom and frustrations of motherhood. Meanwhile, their younger brother Marcus begins to recover from a nervous breakdown. Each sibling is desperate to shape their own future, but a horrifying event will soon change their lives forever.
| ISBN: | 9780099479918 |
| Publication date: | 18th May 1995 |
| Author: | A S Byatt |
| Publisher: | Vintage an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 434 pages |
| Series: | The Frederica Potter Novels |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction Narrative theme: Coming of age |