Foreign Affairs

Alison Lurie's "Foreign Affairs" follows two American academics, Vinnie Miner and Fred Turner, on separate journeys in London. Vinnie, a middle-aged professor, finds unexpected romance with a charming but unrefined Englishman, while Fred, a younger scholar, navigates a passionate affair with an actress. The novel offers a witty and insightful look at love, loneliness, and cultural clashes abroad.