Money is printed faster than bread can be baked, and hunger gnaws at every family. Through the eyes of a shopkeeper’s daughter, we see a city unravel: fathers wheeling wheelbarrows of banknotes, mothers bartering heirlooms for potatoes, musicians playing in the streets for scraps. When she falls in love with a young violinist, their fragile romance collides with the brutal choices poverty demands—survival, sacrifice, or surrender.
Eleanor Vance is a critically acclaimed author known for her meticulously researched and emotionally resonant historical fiction. A former history professor, she left academia to pursue her passion for storytelling, believing that the most compelling narratives often lie hidden in the margins of official records. Her works are celebrated for their rich historical detail, complex female protagonists, and elegant prose.View all by Eleanor Vance
