In Strange Places

The year is 1974 and Susan Barron has finished her PhD in psychology. She looks forward to moving from graduate student to assistant professor. After months of an unsuccessful job search, she faces another unexpected transition—-a move from New York City to another country. Her dissertation advisor, Dan Kavline, accepts a senior faculty position at a university in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He recommends Susan apply for an opening in a nearby institution in Victoria. He offers her...