At 96, Doris pores over a decades-old address book and turns names into stories. Her handwritten entries unlock memories of work as a maid in Sweden, modelling in 1930s Paris, and a flight to Manhattan at the outset of World War II.

Regular Skype calls with her American grandniece frame a quieter present and prompt Doris to record the people who shaped her life—old friends, lost loves, and the mysteries that linger between generations.

Gentle and evocative, the narrative explores memory, identity, and the way personal histories are passed on. Readers who favour intergenerational literary fiction and historical settings will appreciate the novel's warmth and reflective pace.

Highlights

• Intergenerational family story
• Historical backdrop: 1930s–WWII
• Focus on memory, love, and reconciliation
• Paperback, 304 pages

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