Galicia, 1866: Amid political upheaval, Maria Gabriela Bernhard grows up in a wealthy but threatened family. Violence, persecution, and flight shape her life. From Bolechow to Vienna to the turmoil of World War I, this impressive historical account uses documents and personal memories to build a bridge between the past and the present. The story of her family is one of loss and new beginnings, of home and identity. How much remains of a life when wars change everything? And how strong is the power of family to start over again and again? A book that not only tells a personal story, but also brings an important piece of European history to life.