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Věra, a young woman from a small town, comes to the West to study art. But the bohemian artistic life she imagined doesn’t materialize. The university isn’t what the advertisements promised, and the people around her look at her differently. Her identity shifts from that of an “ordinary girl” to “just another foreigner.” On top of all this comes the political situation influenced by Brexit propaganda, as well as the usual struggles of adolescence. When Věra loses her initial ideals, she has no choice but to accept her new reality and embark on a journey of self-discovery…

The book includes a separate booklet, “Věra’s Guide to Culture Shock” (48 pages). This practical supplement is intended for anyone who has been living abroad for a long time or is just getting ready to do so. The main character, Věra, guides readers through all the pitfalls of life in a foreign country with humor and understanding.