From the international bestselling author of Last Train to Istanbul
comes a novel based on true events that explores the depths of pride,
devotion, and persistence as four generations of a family struggle to
forge their destinies.
As Hitler's reign of terror begins to loom large over Germany, Gerhard
and Elsa Schliemann--like other German Jews--must flee with their
children in search of sanctuary. But life elsewhere in Europe offers few
opportunities for medical professor Gerhard and his fellow scientists.
Then they discover an unexpected haven in Turkey, where universities and
hospitals welcome them as valuable assets.
But despite embracing their adopted land, personal and political
troubles persist. Military coups bring unrest and uncertainty to the
country, intermarriage challenges the cultural identity of Gerhard and
Elsa's descendants, and anti-Semitism once again threatens their future
in the place they call home.
From World War II to the age of social media, one family's generations
find their way through love and loss, sacrifice and salvation, tragedy
and triumph--with knowledge hard won and passion heartfelt.
