The Poet's Wife

Set in 1841, this story follows Patty Clare as she reunites with her husband, the poet John Clare, after he escapes from a lunatic asylum. As John's mental health declines and he becomes obsessed with an idealized memory of his childhood sweetheart, Patty grapples with feelings of love, jealousy, and loss. Her journey explores her struggle to reconcile her deep affection for John with the emotional turmoil caused by his deteriorating condition and her own unruly family.