The story of Felice, a young Jewish lesbian, and Elizabeth, a Gentile wife and mother, during the Holocaust. Elizabeth eventually divorced her husband, moved in with Felice, and the two of them attempted to establish a haven from the madness that surrounded them. But then Felice was deported--first to Czechoslovakia, then to a concentration camp. At the age of 80, Elizabeth finally tells her story to journalist Erica Fischer, who complements the saga with historical background, interviews with Elizabeths and Felices friends, and letters, diaries, and photos.