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The book revolves around Stella, a newly-retired social anthropologist, who tries to join the community of small village in Somerset. At the same time she reflects on her past life, the loss of Nadine, the pal of her student days.
In parallel we follow a dysfunctional family of four. The mother keeps nagging at her sons, the father is withdrawn.
There are some fascinating quotes about life,