Overview

Set in 1940 as Nazi power expands across Europe, Against the Wind follows concert violist Elisa Lindheim Murphy and her husband John as they confront danger, displacement, and the moral choices of wartime rescue. Elisa volunteers to escort Jewish refugee children on a civilian transport bound for America, and a U-boat attack forces every passenger to face the cost of survival.

The novel blends historical tension with the world of music, exploring themes of exile, duty, and quiet courage amid maritime peril. Readers encounter vivid period detail, emotional conflict, and the risks taken to protect the vulnerable.

Includes study and discussion questions designed for individual reflection or group conversation—useful for book clubs and classroom discussion.

• Setting: Europe and the North Atlantic, 1940
• Focus: refugees, wartime rescue, music
• Format: paperback, 325 pages

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