Before reading this interesting novel I had to do some research on Milena Jesenska because I had no idea who she was. In my findings. I discovered that she was a journalist in Czechoslovakia best known for exchanging passionate letters with Franz Kafka. She also was a resistance fighter during the second world war which eventually lead to her downfall. I will admit this ended up being a history lesson for me but overall I was enjoyed with my findings and with the story itself. I have read novels before of women working the resistance but they weren't instense as this one. I will keep this review short as I don't wish to reveal too much
The novel begina in 1919 with Milena being married to a man she literally depises. She takes on a job translating and from thers takes up correspondence with Franz Kafka. The two manage to meet up various times for lovers trysts but nothing ever develops more between them. Eventually she goes through life marrying several more times. At the start of the second world war she is doing everything in her power to make things better but like anyone who gets caught things don't go well as planned.
I received an arc copy from Netgalley and all opinions are of my own.