Nancy Houston is one of the favorite authors of the Text publishing house. Previously, her novels “The Mark of an Angel”, “Dolce Agony” and “Adoration” were released. Each new book by Nancy Houston is evidence of the writer's constant talent and growing skill. Her last novel, published in 2006, was nominated for a number of prestigious literary awards, including the main award of the year, the Prix Goncourt, and was awarded the Femina Prize. In this large-scale work, the writer again, after “The Seal of an Angel,” turns to the theme of World War II and, through the story of four generations of one family, depicts the tragedy of an entire continent.