The Letter from an Unknown Woman

The Austrian writer Stefan Zweig, like no one else, managed to openly, yet in a highly tactful manner, convey the full sharpness of sensual experiences and the subtlest movements of the human soul through words. Zweig's novellas are captivating in their plots, full of dramatic tension and intensity, showing how defenseless the human heart is, how fickle human destinies can be, and what achievements, and sometimes crimes, passion can drive a person to. The collection includes the most lyrical, the most poignant novellas of the writer.