Driven by a strong message, the book challenges readers to confront their fears and embrace uncertainty. It encourages a mindset shift, urging individuals to step outside their comfort zones and explore the potential growth that comes from facing the unknown. With a bold approach, it appeals to those ready to embark on a transformative journey, rather than those seeking safety in familiarity.
It is life's great aim. To find a way to be honest with oneself, even as the world pretends around you. Dashing soldier Anastasius Linck has no intention of falling in love, but a chance encounter with the rebellious Catharina Mülhahn changes everything. As they begin to forge a relationship that breaks boundaries and rejects the rigid rules of their society, they find themselves confronted by a world deter-mined to tear them apart. Ruby Thomas' epic and playful love story, inspired by eighteenth-century court records and the extraordinary lives of a gender-pioneering couple, opened at Hampstead Theatre, London, in January 2023.