The Death of the Heart

In Elizabeth Bowen's acclaimed novel, The Death of the Heart, set in pre-war London, sixteen-year-old orphan Portia Quayne moves in with her emotionally distant half-brother and his wife. Naïve and yearning for love, she becomes infatuated with the charming yet superficial Eddie, only to face the painful reality of manipulation and indifference that shatter her illusions. As Portia navigates her disillusionment amidst the emotional hypocrisy around her, the story unfolds as a poignant exploration of the loss of innocence. Narrated skillfully by Lucy Scott, this audiobook brings to life Bowen's profound insights into vulnerability and longing.