<p>Set against the background of Hungary&#39;s rich peasant culture and rigid class divisions, spanning the years from 1880 to 1944, Anna &amp; Elizabeth tells the story of two very different women and their unlikely friendship --- Anna, a Baptist woman from the countryside, and Elizabeth, her one-time Jewish employer. The story shows how their bond develops and survives, despite war, revolution, and the ravages of time. Inspired by the author&#39;s grandmother and the friend who tried to protect her during the Holocaust, this novel explores the strengths, joys, and sorrows of personal and family relationships.</p>