A sparklingly profound novel about the conflict between love and loyalty

The quiet life of schoolmaster Bill Mor and his wife Nan is disturbed when a young woman, Rain Carter, arrives at the school to paint the portrait of the headmaster. Mor, hoping to enter politics, becomes aware of new desires. A complex battle develops, involving love, guilt, magic, art, and political ambition. Mor's teenage children and their mother fight discreetly and ruthlessly against the invader. The Head, himself disenchanted, advises Mor to seize the girl and run. The final decision rests with Rain. Can a "great love" be purchased at too high a price?

• We started tracking this book on March 22, 2012.
• This book was $13.99 when we started tracking it.
• The price of this book has changed 92 times in the past 4,767 days.
• The current price of this book is $4.99 last checked 2 hours ago.
• The lowest price to date was $4.99 last reached on April 6, 2025.
• This book has been $4.99 6 times since we started tracking it.
• The highest price to date was $13.99 last reached on February 3, 2025.
• This book has been $13.99 13 times since we started tracking it.
• This book is currently at its lowest price since we started tracking it.

• Text-to-Speech: Disabled
• Lending: Disabled
• Print Length: 322 Pages
• File Size: 776 KB