The Novel in the Viola

In the spring of 1938, Elise Landau arrives at Tyneford, a grand house on the bay, where her life as a young Vienna refugee and maid begins amid the changing world of approaching war. Despite her unfamiliarity with England, she navigates her new environment, revealing that she can embody more than one identity and experience multiple loves. As the world transforms around her, Elise's journey explores resilience and self-discovery.