The family of the family is kasit. Book One. Carefree years

The first novel of the cult tetralogy of Elizabeth Jane Howard "Chronicle of the Casal Family".
The saga covers the difficult period of the 20th century - the alarming expectation of the Second World War, its terrible events and painful consequences. The scale of the dramas that unfold in the house of British aristocrats is no less than historical tragedies.
"Chronicle of the Casalet family" was highly appreciated by criticism, including for the deep psychologism of the characters of characters, who often have alienation to each other and do not find their place in society. The saga was filmed and formed the basis of radio plays on the BBC. The first four novels of the saga were published in Britain from 1990 to 1995. The fifth book of the series was published in the fall of 2013.
1937, thunderstorm clouds of war are still on a distant horizon. Hugh, Edward and Rupert, with their wives, children and servants, go to the family estate, where they plan to spend the perfect summer. Small worries and irreparable sorrows, simple joys