At the center of the story is Harry St. George, the son of a laundress, and the unrequited love he bears for a woman, Rose, the daughter of a wealthy man, whom he knew as a child. Looking back to his past, evoking the rich culture of his Caribbean boyhood, Harry reveals his friendship with Rose and the events that continue to haunt him across time. When Rose suddenly arrives in Vancouver, the two embark on an impossible love affair that will have tragic consequences SPL: Canadiana
