In the heart of contemporary England, two lives on the fringe converge in fragile connection. Dorothy, a retired music teacher reeling from a failed marriage and a dangerous obsession, seeks a fresh start in a quiet village. Her neighbor, Solomon, an African night watchman, bears the scars of a soldier and the weight of an immigrant's struggle. Both outsiders in their own right, their tentative relationship uncovers the solitude and secrets they've shielded from the world. As they navigate the complexities of displacement and belonging, Caryl Phillips unfurls a poignant tale of human vulnerability and the quest for home amidst a society that feels increasingly foreign.