The Professor's House

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The narrative centers on Professor Godfrey St. Peter, who grapples with a midlife crisis following significant changes in his family dynamics, including his daughters' marriages and the addition of new sons-in-law. As he reflects on his life, he feels a profound sense of loss and disillusionment, especially in the wake of his student Tom Outland's death during the Great War. The novel explores themes of grief, familial relationships, and the struggle to find meaning amidst personal turmoil.