Description

In the heart of turn-of-the-century New York, a young immigrant woman named Anna Friedman arrives with dreams of a better life, leaving behind the struggles of the sweatshops for a chance as a maid. Torn between the allure of an aristocratic suitor and the steadfast love of a fellow immigrant, Anna makes a choice that will shape her destiny and that of her family for generations. Through passion and ambition, she rises from poverty to build a powerful dynasty, but the secrets of a forbidden love and the echoes of tragedy will forever haunt her remarkable journey. This sweeping saga explores themes of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring complexities of the human heart against the backdrop of a changing world.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Dell Publishing Co., Inc.

Published Jan 1, 1979

698 pages

ISBN: 9780440132943

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Details

First Published

1978

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Evergreen by Belva Plain.

War/Trauma
Death/Grief