The blurred lines between professional service and familial belonging. Una vida en Oxford by Gabriela Margall | eBook
(2022) is a contemporary romance novel by Argentine author Gabriela Margall . The story centers on Celeste, an Argentine woman who moves to England and finds what she considers an "ideal life" working as a nanny for a young orphan named Boy in Oxford. Plot Summary
Jack Stanford is an attractive and successful writer and Doctor of Contemporary English Literature. He moved to Oxford to be near his parents after the tragic loss of his wife, Vera, in a car accident.
Celeste is aware that her current situation is temporary; as Boy grows up, her role as his nanny will eventually end. She must decide whether to continue her safe, professional life or risk everything by admitting her love for Jack. Themes and Style
Written during the COVID-19 pandemic, Margall intended for the book to be a "kind" story that focuses on healing, secret desires, and new possibilities. It emphasizes: