Cambridge

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Set in the 1950s, the narrative follows Susanna, a young girl who feels a deep connection to Cambridge while often being uprooted to cities like London, Florence, and Athens due to her father's career. Her experiences highlight feelings of alienation and the longing for home, exploring the theme of outsiderness. The story offers a keen observation of the intellectual elite's pretensions and charms, capturing the essence of a bygone era and the complexities of belonging and returning to one's roots.