Heart

College teaching assistant Ruth Tyack's move to Rome leads her through a series of evolving romantic entanglements, including a brief but impactful relationship with a married man, a marriage to an aristocratic heir that brings its own challenges, and ongoing feelings for a poet she met before her journeys. As her marriages and relationships unfold amidst personal tragedy and cultural shifts, Ruth grapples with her desires and the constraints of her circumstances. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the search for happiness across different landscapes and relationships.