Isabel’s strictly ordered and lonely life after WW11 is upended by the arrival of Eva, her brother’s girlfriend and Isabel’s opposite in appearance and manner. On one level it is about the sexual and emotional release of this self-controlled woman. On another it is about the guilt regarding the possible failure of The Netherlands to welcome home surviving Jews or return property and belongings to their original owners after ‘safekeeping’ them. However, the ending is of hope and reconciliation.
(Christine Miller - bwl 118 Autumn 2025 ) |
