Persuasion – Jane Austen

"You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope."

Eight years ago, Anne Elliot was persuaded by her family to reject Captain Wentworth, the man she loved, because he had no fortune. Now he returns, rich and successful, just as Anne's family faces ruin. In the quiet tension of drawing rooms, she watches him court another, wondering if love can truly be given a second chance.

Jane Austen's final completed novel is her most mature and moving work. It is a poignant story of regret, constancy, and the enduring power of a love that survives the silence of years.