The Enchanted April

Four women, all strangers, escape the dismal English weather for a month-long retreat in an Italian villa. Once there, the company of the other women along with the "wisteria and sunshine" brings each character to a heartening realization about herself. First published in 1922, The Enchanted April was a best-seller in both England and the United States. It was made into a major motion picture in 1992.