A Distant View of EverythingRecently distracted by the arrival of her and Jamie's second son, Magnus, Isabel Dalhousie philanthropic editor of the Review of Applied Ethics is anxious. The next issue of the Review is far from ready, her eldest, Charlie, is jealous, and their housekeeper, Grace, has an officious approach to childcare. With some relief, Isabel returns to helping out at her niece Cat's delicatessen, where surely the most taxing duty is the preparation of sandwiches.