Aciman recounts his childhood in Egypt, describing how his family's privileged life was shattered when political upheaval forced their expulsion, leading to a new existence as outsiders in Rome.
While living in Rome, Aciman reflects on his mother's attempts to preserve 'home habits’ and the poignant significance of a simple tablecloth, symbolizing the fragility of familiarity in an alien world.
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