The light years* is the first novel in elizabeth jane howard’s bestselling *cazalet chronicles*. Set in home place, sussex, in 1937, the story unfolds during two unforgettable summers, as the cazalet family comes together, sheltered from the looming threat of the second world war. In the idyllic sussex countryside, days are filled with childhood games, grand family meals, and beachside picnics. Across three generations, the family, their relatives, children, and servants are intertwined in a captivating web of relationships and affairs.