Cambridge

Set in 1950s Cambridge, Massachusetts, this novel-from-life by best-selling author Susanna Kaysen explores themes of memory, nostalgia, and belonging. Through the eyes of the young and perceptive narrator Susanna, the story reflects on her feelings of uprootedness and longing for home as her family moves through various international cities. With keen observations of the intellectual and artistic community of the era, the novel offers a nuanced portrait of childhood, identity, and the passage of time.