The Walnut Tree

About this book

Sussel is a well to do young woman in Chernowitz known as "little Vienna." She studies languages and pharmacy in several universities in Europe and is looking forward to a full and privileged life. But World War II completely overturns everyones lives as first the Russians and then the Germans overtake Chernowitz rounding up all Jews for work camps and even execution. Sussel is forced to use her pharmaceutical skills and even sex to save her own life and those of her father and her childhood suitor Max. The Walnut Tree sets the devastating power of historical events against the personal forces of reconciliation and enduring love. This powerful disturbing and finally transcendent story is written with captivating detail and sensuous often poetic writing. The novel deals with vital social political and ethical issues and finally and most importantly with love.