'A gorgeous trip across time and identity, through war and fascism, to show how people make new families and find ways to love each other.' ― Kate Pullinger

'For all its big themes, this novel never stops being tender. Hitchman has beautifully captured the ebb and flow of long-term relationships, from first lust, to the pathos of familiarity ... gorgeously written on every single page.' -- Katie Ward, author of Girl Reading

'The story flows with epic majesty... a rich and dynamic narrative expertly told; authentic characters skilfully shaped with genuine empathy; and beautifully crafted historical descriptions written with superb grace.' -- Laura Carlin, author of Requiem for a Knave

'With the delicacy and beauty of Flaubert, Hitchman tells the exquisite story of two women trying to make a life together in wartime Austria, and all the love, friendship and danger that implies.' -- Sophie Ward