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

The Guardian UK Sunday 13 September 2026, 05:00 UTC By Julia Samuel, Alexei Sayle, Esther Freud, Deborah Levy, Guy Gunaratne and Chloe Aridjis 1 min read

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

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