Super Short Summary

The Gap of Time by Jeanette Winterson modernizes Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, starting with a baby left at a BabyHatch and found by Shep, who raises her without revealing her origins. The plot follows the intertwined lives of Shep’s family and a wealthy businessman, Leo, who believes his wife Mimi is unfaithful, leading to a series of misunderstandings, revelations, and reunions framed by themes of love, jealousy, and identity. The novel contains themes of violence and loss.