Vacationing with her parents at the seaside in Rimini, Italy, young Nicole Steiner falls in love with a charming Italian nobleman. Soon after, Dario Ventura frequently visits with the Steiners in Turin. Though he returns her affection, Nicole begins to suspect that he has become her mother's lover. The relationship is complicated by the strong tie between mother and daughter, and Nicole's rejection of her stern father. Woven through the tale is the rich atmosphere of pre-war Itlay. and " A beautifully told and poignant novel. OUT OF A SEASON has a young fervor and a remarkable timelessness. and "-Kay Boyle, author