INTRODUCED BY SARAH WATERS'Every one of her books is a treat and this is my favourite, because of its wonderful cast of characters, and because of the deftness with which Taylor's narrative moves between them ... A wonderful writer' SARAH WATERS'Her stories remain with one, indelibly, as though they had been some turning-point in one's own experience' ELIZABETH BOWENIn the faded coastal village of Newby, everyone looks out for - and in on - each other, and beneath the deceptively sleepy exterior, passions run high. Beautiful divorcee Tory is painfully involved with her neighbour, Robert, while his wife Beth, Tory's best friend, is consumed by the worlds she creates in her novels, oblivious to the relationship developing next door. Their daughter Prudence is aware, however, and is appalled by the treachery she observes. Mrs Bracey, an invalid whose grasp on life is slipping, forever peers from her window, constantly prodding her daughters for news of the outside world. And Lily Wilson, a lonely young widow, is frightened of her own home. Into their lives steps Bertram, a retired naval officer with the unfortunate capacity to inflict lasting damage while trying to do good. Books included in the VMC 40th anniversary series include:Frost in Mayby Antonia White;The Collected Stories of Grace Paley;Fire from Heavenby Mary Renault;The Magic Toyshopby Angela Carter;The Weather in the Streetsby Rosamond Lehmann;Deep Waterby Patricia Highsmith;The Return of the Soldierby Rebecca West;Their Eyes Were Watching Godby Zora Neale Hurston;Heartburnby Nora Ephron;The Dud Avocadoby Elaine Dundy;Memento Moriby Muriel Spark;A View of the Harbourby Elizabeth Taylor; andFaces in the Waterby Janet Frame | A View Of The Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor, Paperback | Indigo Chapters