Introduces the family’s obsession with ownership through Soames Forsyte, a man who views everything—including his wife—as a collectible.

At the heart of the story is a devastating triangle of possession and desire:

Awakening (Interlude): A short story connecting the second and third novels.

Indian Summer of a Forsyte (Interlude): A lyrical bridge focusing on the older generation.

Follows the legal and emotional fallout of a family divided by divorce and new marriages.