Madame Okraska, a celebrated pianist, pauses in London between St. Petersburg and New York for a concert at the old St. James’s Hall. Her devoted ward Karen worships her as Tante, but when Karen marries the reserved Englishman Gregory Jardine, the genius’s magnetic, possessive personality begins to pull the young couple apart.
A subtle psychological novel about art, egotism and love, much admired in its day. Download the free EPUB.