博客來A Historical Novel Inspired by a True Story
She was a poor young German woman with nothing to her name, forced into prostitution just to survive. Yet in the darkest moments of her nation’s history, she risked everything to hide Jewish women, shielding them from the Nazis at the cost of her own safety.
Berlin, 1923. The city is still licking its wounds after the Great War. Citizens struggle to endure the crushing economic crisis as the Nazi movement quietly begins its rise. Clara, a young and impoverished woman living with her mother, clings desperately to her job. She doesn’t dream of changing the world. She doesn’t want to fight. All she longs for is to marry and live a simple, quiet life.
From 1923 to 1943, Clara battles through three turbulent decades to survive in a world rapidly descending into darkness. But after the Nazis seize power and war engulfs Europe, she realizes survival alone is no longer enough. At the height of the war, when evil seems unstoppable, Clara must make the ultimate choice: to stand by and close her eyes, or risk everything to save the lives of others.
Inspired by a woman’s real-life story and true events, this unforgettable novel is a tribute to all who believe that even in the blackest shadows, there can still be sparks of light.
