A Game of Hide & Seek, by Elizabeth Taylor (Hardback, 1951)

First published in 1951, this hardback traces the intertwined destinies of Harriet Claridge and Vesey Macmillan from their childhood through the transformative years spanning the inter-war period and post-1945 peace. Taylor's signature wit and insight illuminate the subtle complexities of the English middle and upper-middle classes, revealing how the choices we make—and the paths we abandon—echo through time. With lyrical prose and unflinching emotional depth, this novel captures the bittersweet reality of enduring memories and the compromises that define human connection. 

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