"The aftermath of the First World War is marked by a large number of dead, but in the midst of this hell, two people find an effort to find refuge from the brutality of war. In the novel "Agate Glass: A Novel", the writer Kazimir Edschmid describes the events and feelings of the characters in their rapid search for love and compassion in the midst of greater chaos . This book makes the reader think about the important questions of life and war, revealing a unique view of tragedy and hope in the confrontation of mixed feelings."