Evergreen: A Novel (Werner Family Saga Book 1)

"Richly written and finely detailed, this grand, sweeping panorama is both vivid and memorable," remarked the Daily News (New York). At the turn of the century, Anna Friedman, yearning for a better life, fled Poland for New York. Securing employment as a maid for the Werner family, Anna discovered an elegance beyond her dreams—and the passion of Paul Werner, a man beyond her reach, even when she was in his arms. However, it was Joseph Friedman whom she ultimately married. Through an act of illicit passion that would haunt her throughout her days, Anna lifted Joseph from poverty to a wealth upon which the Friedman dynasty would be based for generations.

Sweeping from Jazz Age New York to Nazi Germany and a sun-baked Israeli kibbutz, Evergreen has become a modern American classic—an epic novel that spans three generations of an unforgettable family and exposes the heart of an extraordinary woman: her marriage, her children, her deceit. "A magnificent story... this beautifully written book will be treasured and reread for many years to come," praised the Library Journal.

The story begins as Anna Friedman, longing for a brighter future, departs Poland for New York City at the turn of the century. Securing a position as a maid for the affluent Werner family, Anna is struck by the elegance that surrounds her, as well as the passion of Paul Werner, a man who remains tantalizingly out of her reach, even when she is in his embrace. However, it is Joseph Friedman whom Anna ultimately chooses to marry. Through an act of illicit passion that will haunt her for the rest of her life, Anna lifts Joseph from poverty to a level of wealth that will form the foundation of the Friedman dynasty for generations to come.

Evergreen sweeps across decades and continents, from the Jazz Age of New York to the rise of Nazi Germany and the sun-baked Israeli kibbutz, cementing its status as a modern American classic. This epic novel spans three generations of an unforgettable family, exposing the heart and complexities of an extraordinary woman—her marriage, her children, her deceit. "A magnificent story... this beautifully written book will be treasured and reread for many years to come," remarks the Library Journal, capturing the enduring appeal of this sweeping, richly detailed, and vividly memorable work.

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