A rich, layered narrative that explores the indomitable human spirit against the backdrop of Romania-s complex history in the 1950s and -60s. A rural area not far from the city of Cluj-Napoca, a former Hungarian province that has been part of Romania since 1920. World War II has ended and the region is under the firm clasp of Stalinist collectivization. In the atmospheric village of Kolozsv- Omert-nfolds a riveting tale through four poignant perspectives, each peeling back the layers of its central characters- lives against the backdrop of a tumultuous Eastern Europe in the mid-twentieth century. Kali, a peasant woman, escapes an abusive marriage to embark on a transformative journey to Kolozsv- seeking refuge and purpose. She is employed as a maid by Vilmos, a reluctant Communist Party member with an unwavering dedication to his garden. As Vilmos-s botanical brilliance attracts the state-s attention, a clash between personal desires and political obligations ensues. Annush, the third
