The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf

In a small upstate New York town, Frances Thorn, a waitress with a privileged past, navigates life as a single mother to her twin daughters, while forming an unexpected friendship with Helle Ten Brix, an elderly Danish composer. Central to their bond is an unfinished opera based on a Hans Christian Andersen tale, which Helle leaves to Frances upon her death. As Frances delves into the mysteries of Helle's life and work, she faces the complexities of a shared love triangle and her own challenging circumstances.