Journey Into the Past

"Separated for years by the First World War, Ludwig has finally returned home to meet the woman he so passionately loved, and who had promised to wait for him. But circumstances have changed...Confronted with an uncertain future, and still haunted by the past, together they will discover whether their love has survived hardships, betrayals and the passing of time." "Zweig's long-lost final novella - recently rediscovered - is a poignant examination of the angst of nostalgia and the fragility of love." "This edition contains a foreword by Paul Bailey and an afterword by prize-winning translator Anthea Bell." --Book Jacket.