First published 1950
Serafina Delle Rose's intense, all-consuming love drives everything in her small Gulf Coast town. After the sudden death of her beloved husband, Serafina retreats into grief and isolation. But when a new romance blossoms, her unbridled passion threatens to upend the lives of her daughter, friends, and entire community. As Serafina grapples with her overwhelming desires, her story becomes a powerful exploration of the exultation and danger of love at its most primal.
Genres: drama, 20th-century, american, adult-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Gulf Coast
Period: 20th-century
94 pages · Paperback · Dramatist's Play Service
Content warnings: death