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As Europe descends into chaos and World War 2 begins, the lives of Lukas Bauer, a gifted German teenage pianist, and Anna Stein, a violinist, who is the daughter of a respected Jewish doctor, are entwined. Anna has become Lukas’ muse and his compass, but when the Nazis rise to power, their quiet town of Oberdorf begins to change, as must their relationship.
The teenagers, once inseparable, find themselves on different sides of a dangerous divide. But music becomes their secret and, with Anna’s help, Lukas encodes messages in musical scores for the underground resistance.
Like many others, their lives are torn apart, and they become separated and wonder if they will ever see each other again. Despite Lukas having a bright future ahead of him, the German atrocities that have become more prevalent sicken him. Risking everything, he secretly becomes more involved in the resistance movement.
Will the couple survive the war when so many don’t? Can their love for each other and their music overcome everything and bring them back together?
This is a sweeping novel of survival, courage, and the enduring power of love and art in the face of unspeakable darkness.
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