In the mid-1920s, actress Lotte Lenya (real name — Karoline Wilhelmine Charlotte Blamauer) met her future husband, composer Kurt Weill. Under his guidance, she honed her craft and, in 1928, performed the role of Pirate Jenny in Bertolt Brecht's "The Threepenny Opera," marking the starting point of her artistic career.

Drawing on documentary and epistolary material, Eva Neiss provides a vivid and diverse snapshot of Germany's cultural life on the eve of World War II. The author delicately and emotionally narrates the story of Lotte Lenya, who was connected with many renowned figures in the theatrical and musical world of her time. She captivated contemporaries with her uniquely expressive voice and timbre.

Eva Neiss was born in 1977 and holds a master's degree in literature and a bachelor's degree in psychology. In her work, she skillfully balances between fiction and reality.

"Eva Neiss's novel is an engaging read, but it also aims to draw our attention to history. It is a good remedy against forgetfulness." — Kurier Wien