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Set in the 1890s, the narrative unfolds through the perspective of Olive Schreiner, revealing the tumultuous final years of Eleanor Marx's life. Central to the plot is Eleanor's common-law husband, Edward Aveling, whose hidden marriage precipitates her tragic suicide. The story also delves into family secrets, including the scandal surrounding Eleanor's half-brother, Freddy Demuth. As she grapples with betrayal, Eleanor, with the assistance of Israel Zangwill, confronts her Jewish heritage, which her father, Karl Marx, had denied.