Sheila Martin’s dismal childhood is irrevocably transformed when Sigmund Maier, the family’s enigmatic German tenant, introduces her to opera, music and much more. When he reappears in her adult life, Sigmund asks for her help with an immigration issue. Would she now discover the truth of why he vanished years ago?
Sheila soon discovers that “truth” has no clear definition and memories are
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