Coming Home

Born in Ceylon and sent to an English boarding school, young Judith Dunbar navigates a poignant coming-of-age story against the tumultuous backdrop of World War II. Her solitary adolescence brightens when she finds an surrogate family in the warm, eccentric Carey-Lewises, who invite her to their idyllic Cornish estate, Nancherrow. There, amidst the love and generosity of the family and the stunning coastal landscape, Judith blossoms from a naive girl into a confident young woman. As war looms, threatening to scatter those she holds dear, Judith's journey becomes one of resilience, independence, and the enduring search for belonging. Her path is fraught with challenges and personal growth, ultimately leading her through separation, loss, and self-discovery, all while yearning for the profound sense of belonging and peace she found in Cornwall, patiently awaiting the day she can truly come home.