In 1960, Daphne Bannister is a respectable married woman; she understands well enough that having an affair with a young man of eighteen is likely to lead to disaster; but she is still not deterred.
Robert Duval is only fourteen when he becomes equally besotted with a young French girl.
Passionate Affairs is a stunning account of two pairs of lovers who willingly risk scandal and disgrace.
‘This is a fascinating account of the consuming power of sexual passion, and a remarkable insight into the claustrophobic world of traditional public-school life.’ Kirkus Reviews UK
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