The Everlasting

In "The Everlasting," Katy Simpson Smith crafts a poignant quadruple love story that traverses two thousand years in Rome, intertwining the lives of four distinct characters: a young Christian martyr, a medieval monk, a Moorish Medici princess, and a contemporary biologist. Each grapples with love, sacrifice, and moral questions against the backdrop of a city steeped in history and influenced by an omniscient, time-traveling entity. As their personal dramas unfold, they confront profound dilemmas about faith, duty, and the complexities of human connection.