Leaving Home
Leaving Home by Anita Brookner, published by Penguin Books in 2006, is a work of fiction that follows Emma Roberts as she embarks on a research trip to France focused on seventeenth-century garden design. During her stay, she forms an unexpected friendship with Francoise Desnoyers, who welcomes her into her beautiful home. As Emma navigates her new surroundings, she becomes aware of the underlying tensions between Francoise and her mother, as well as among other guests, which adds complexity to her experience abroad.
In this edition, readers will encounter Emma’s journey as she grapples with the allure of her life in France and the stark realities that ultimately draw her back to London. The narrative explores themes of friendship, familial relationships, and the contrasts between excitement and safety. With 168 pages, this book delves into the intricacies of personal connections and the compromises one makes when faced with difficult choices.
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When cautious Emma Roberts goes to France to carry out research into seventeenth century garden design, she finds a reliable diversion from her studies in her unlikely new friend Francoise Desnoyers, in whose beautiful house she is welcomed as a guest. She is not too dazzled to ignore the tensions that exist between Francoise and her formidable mother, or between Mme. Desnoyers and her other guests. London recedes into the background as life in France becomes more significant in every respect. It is not until the horrifying episode that puts an end to this fascination, that Emma is reconciled to her duller but safer life at home and to the compromises that she comes to accept.
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