Sofia Stern's Unfinished Novel

Ronaldo Wrobel combines historical context with a plot full of memorable scenes and subtle irony, creating one of the year's most compelling thrillers. Ronaldo lives in Copacabana with his grandmother, Sofia Stern, who was born in Germany in 1919 and fled to Brazil on the eve of World War II. One day, he receives a call from a German judge dealing with a lawsuit that could make him a multimillionaire. Upon discovering a diary, Ronaldo reconstructs the quiet woman's youth, revealing pieces of a past involving passion, envy, betrayal, and money. When other facts come to light, Ronaldo is faced with a series of dilemmas. The question remains: what he prefers: getting rich or seeking justice.