num_pages: 179
description: In a rural English village, young Ruth Bryce is struggling to deal with the sudden and accidental death of her husband, Ben. Suddenly alone, Ruth must cope not only with Ben’s death but also with his family who view her with suspicion and hostility. Her sole companion is Ben’s fourteen-year-old brother who understands Ruth’s quiet determination to emerge from this tragedy with her integrity and independence intact.
language: English
title: In the Springtime of the Year
titlecomplete: In the Springtime of the Year
genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, British Literature, Tragedy, Book Club
ratings_count: 544
publisher: David R. Godine, Publisher