Aspiring artist Miles lives with his family in a small village above an industrial town in West Yorkshire. After his first encounter with the spirited and enchanting Kavita, a Hindu and the sister of one of his school friends, he is drawn into a relationship that must cross not only physical but cultural divides. Can he and Kavita find a future together - or will the challenges they face result in tragedy? This intensely moving coming-of-age story will resonate with anyone who can remember the intensity and passion of first love. Its lyricism and intensity will remain with you long after you have turned the last page.