Margaret Drabble's The Waterfall is a powerful novel about desire and obsession, the violent conflicts of maternal and sexual love, and the extent to which we are free to challenge the cards dealt by the hand of fate.  
The novel tells the story of Jane Gray, a poet whose husband has left her shortly before the birth of their second child. Jane falls passionately in love with James, the husband of Lucy, Jane's cousin and her friend. Their adulterous affair remains secret until a tragic accident exposes it to the world and they have to face the consequences.  
The Waterfall is a thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of love, loss, and betrayal. It is a must-read for fans of literary fiction.