The ship will refuel and return to Alexandria, the home where they have left their father, as the Aciman family begin a new adventure in Rome.

André is now head of the family, with a little brother to keep in line and a mother to translate for - for although she's mute, she is nothing if not communicative. Equal parts transporting and beautiful, this coming of age memoir shares the luminous, fragile truth of life for a family forever in exile, living in Rome, but still yet to find a home.