Friedrich arrives in Berlin from Switzerland during the Second World War, with hopes of becoming an artist.
The life model, Kristin, becomes his guide to the city and takes him to underground clubs where they get to know each other better, partaking in drinking and kissing.
Friedrich falls in love with her as the atmosphere in Berlin darkens as the Gestapo tighten their hold on Berlin and terrorise anyone they deem to be an enemy of the Reich.
Kristin has some secrets which, one day when she arrives at Friedrich's room in tears, she shares with him.
Her name is actually Stella and she is Jewish but posing as an Aryan to keep herself self.
We're told this is based on a real character and is a tortured love story, which make the book sound intriguing and we will learn more about her, the times they lived in and secrets that are being kept.
I should like to learn more about Friedrich and Stella/Kristin.
The life model, Kristin, becomes his guide to the city and takes him to underground clubs where they get to know each other better, partaking in drinking and kissing.
Friedrich falls in love with her as the atmosphere in Berlin darkens as the Gestapo tighten their hold on Berlin and terrorise anyone they deem to be an enemy of the Reich.
Kristin has some secrets which, one day when she arrives at Friedrich's room in tears, she shares with him.
Her name is actually Stella and she is Jewish but posing as an Aryan to keep herself self.
We're told this is based on a real character and is a tortured love story, which make the book sound intriguing and we will learn more about her, the times they lived in and secrets that are being kept.
I should like to learn more about Friedrich and Stella/Kristin.