The hook of Amanda Prowse’s new novel takes place in the fickle, rebellious sixties. Dot Simpson, a girl from London’s working districts, meets a wealthy foreigner, Saul, whose lifestyle and appearance are far too different from what is considered acceptable in the conservative neighborhood where she grew up. But the forbidden fruit is sweet, and the young people reach for each other desperately despite public disapproval. Who will break first—society or the lovers themselves? This is not another story of Romeo and Juliet—rather, it’s a long war that divided people because of ridiculous prejudices. Amanda Prowse’s new novel will vividly reveal the biases and inequality that still corrode our society to this day.