‘I was hit by an emotional hurricane’: Esther Freud, Deborah Levy and other novelists revisit their childhood homes

Even in adulthood, the place where you grew up never really leaves you. Could paying a return visit help six writers understand its power?

‘I was hit by an emotional hurricane’: Esther Freud, Deborah Levy and other novelists revisit their childhood homes

TL;DR

  • The influence of childhood homes extends into adulthood.
  • Six writers revisited their childhood homes.
  • The purpose was to understand the power of these places.
  • The return visits had a significant emotional impact.