The American Lover

Exploring themes of love, freedom, and personal transformation, the narrative weaves together interconnected stories across different times and places. Beth reflects on a passionate affair in 1960s Paris while trapped in her London apartment. A dying Russian writer's final moments unfold far from home, and a woman on the brink of marriage finds herself drawn to a construction worker. Other characters include a father seeking solitude, a daughter caring for her mother, and a Polish housekeeper whose life changes with the arrival of the mysterious Daphne du Maurier.