Indian Summer

"Indian Summer," an 1886 novel by William Dean Howells, follows Theodore Colville, a respected newspaperman from Des Vaches, Indiana, who faces public criticism after a political misstep. Seeking a fresh start, he sells his newspaper and embarks on a long vacation to Florence, where he confronts memories of his past, including the heartbreak caused by Jenny Wheelwright. Unexpectedly, he reunites with Mrs. Bowen, formerly known as Lina Ridgely, a connection that leads to an intriguing evening at her home, where old wounds may begin to heal.