In 1938, a young British schoolmaster and poet named Darley befriends the British Consular Officer, Pursewarden, in Alexandria. Through their connection, Darley meets Justine, the enigmatic wife of a Coptic banker, and becomes entangled in her romantic affairs.
Justine
In 1938, British Palestine is the backdrop for a complex web of romantic and political intrigue as a group of men vie for the attention of a beautiful and alluring Coptic banker's wife, who secretly supports the anti-British resistance.
