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Every summer the Cazalet brothers Hugh, Edward and Rupert, return to the family home in the heart of the Sussex countryside with their wives and children. There they are joined by their formidable parents and unmarried sister Rachel to enjoy two glorious months of picnics, games and sun-drenched excursions to the coast. But not even this idyllic setting can soothe the siblings' fears and heartache. Hugh, haunted by memories of the Great War, is terrified at the looming prospect of a second. Edward, charming and handsome, is torn between his wife and his latest infidelity. And Rupert, a talented painter, is in turmoil over his inability to please his demanding new wife. Meanwhile, Rachel's unflinching loyalty to the family means risking her one chance at happiness with Sid, the woman she feels so passionately about. A modern classic of 20th century English life and the first in this bestselling family saga of which we have the first two volumes discounted. 554pp, paperback.