The Death of the Heart is perhaps Elizabeth Bowen\'s best-known book.
In this piercing story of innocence betrayed set in the thirties, the orphaned Portia is stranded in the sophisticated and politely treacherous world of her wealthy half-brot.
As she deftly and delicately exposes the cruelty that lurks behind the polished surfaces of conventional society, Bowen reveals herself as a masterful novelist who combines a sense of humor with a devastating gift for divining human motivations.
The Death of the Heart is perhaps Elizabeth Bowen\'s best-known book