The powerful story, set in London in the 1920s, of Henry Earlforward, a miserly book dealer, and the consequences of his decision to marry Violet Arb, who owns the confectionery shop across the square. Contains much sexual symbolism and is a complete departure from Bennett's Five Towns work.
- ISBN10 1644390299
- ISBN13 9781644390290
- Publish Date 1 January 2019 (first published December 1964)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Indoeuropeanpublishing.com
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 194
- Language English