Something in the soul of the elderly professor Godfrey St. Peter resists the very idea of moving into a luxurious new home. A successful career and a happy family life brought him no satisfaction, and now, sitting in his old study, the professor recalls his past and his brilliant student, Tom Outland, who died in the First World War. "The Professor's House" is a classic example of a university novel and a lyrical exploration of how difficult it is to leave memories behind and continue living, whatever happens.