The events of 1939 change Julia's life. Passions, loyalties and misunderstandings divert her down unexpected paths as shemoves from childish innocence to adulthood against a backdropof momentous political and social change. It is only in old agethat she returns to her roots and discovers her true self. This is is ahaunting tale of constancy against the odds in an unstable world. "It is evident from her writing that Sarah Hampton has leda full and adventurous life, and still does. That she is inher eighties makes the publication of her first novel aneven more impressive achievement, and I applaud the factthat she is still pursuing her dreams and ambitions. SarahHampton is living proof of the joys of old age, writing and,most importantly, the research possibilities provided by adecent broadband Internet connection! I hope others willbe inspired to emulate her."Rory Stewart, MP for Penrith and The Border.