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Notes from an Uprooted Englishwoman

Let me tell you about the time I nearly went to the Sundance festival.

No, not the winter one that’s coming up in a few weeks. I’m talking about the star-studded movie extravaganza that stole our name.

For a little while there, I was on the master guest list alongside some of Hollywood’s finest superstars.

You’re probably wondering how that could possibly have happened, so let me assure you that I am still asking myself the same.

The insanity began a week ago when a message turned up in my inbox from a PR firm, inviting me to be a VIP guest to one of the festival’s exclusive lounges.

Obviously...