Set in a small village in rural Germany, this poignant and powerful novel tells the story of Frau Meseck, a hardworking peasant woman who struggles to provide for her family in the face of poverty, illness, and social injustice. With vivid characters and a deeply evocative sense of place, Max Halbe's masterpiece is a stirring testament to the resilience of the human spirit. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,...