Eden Burning Author:Belva Plain EDEN BURNING is the story of two men and one woman -- a triangle as old as time, made modern by the characters and their setting. Eden is St. Felice, a lush Carribean island with extremes of privilege and want. Patrick, the fiery prime minister, seeks a better life for his people. Francis, scion of a prominent New York family, feels the tug of ... more »that other island. And Tee -- 15 years old when we meet her, wise beyond her years -- runs at life with a reckless passion. "A superb story in the hands of a masterful storyteller. Violence, political upheaval, clandestine love -- they're all here in this great romantic saga." (E.R.S. Reviews)« less
It is a book club edition. Set in a tropical background of a gracious island estate and the complex family that has owned it for over three hundred year.