From The Heart

There is an understated elegance to this tale of heartbreak and thwarted potential. Olive Piper is an appealing heroine, who has ‘the knack of being liked’ and is aglow with love for literature but unsure of what she wants to achieve.

University and a youthful mistake – one that will haunt her – teach her what she doesn’t want; an ideal teaching job at a girls’ school and a love affair show her what’s possible. But secrecy, claustrophobic convention and an unexpected betrayal undermine her hope and happiness, as Olive learns the harshest of life’s lessons.

Eithne Farry