Twilight of the Day — Mervyn Jones

They were to “Forsytes” of London's East End -- fiercely proud of their working-class heritage, devoted to their family dynasty and the street they adored and called home.

But times changed during the first half of this century -- the young adopted different patterns while their parents clung to treasured traditional values. And in a family drama of gripping beauty and personal immediacy, the fascinating fortunes of these stalwart and sometimes wayward people unfold.