sentences:  The novel tells the story of Cecilia, a woman on whom life does not smile during the time period of the book, but who discovers the true meaning of life thanks to a story that Silvio, the grandfather of her best friend, tells her bit by bit.Even his family is not aware of his command of the German language and his past as a spy in World War II.In addition to her writing, Rivera de la Cruz has worked as an editor.