The Song of Songs

"The Song of Songs" by Hermann Sudermann is a story set in the early 1900s that follows Lilly, a youthful artist with a spirit for music, as her world turns upside down when her father disappears. The story paints a picture of how Lilly deals with confusion, wanting more, and finding herself when everything doesn't go as planned, and her family faces troubles. When her father, Kilian Czepanek, a well-known music master vanishes, Lilly faces many challenges. Lilly’s love for her dad and having to practice the piano create the foundation for the problems ahead. The novel tells a dramatic story of a quest of love, loss, and artistic expression in a world filled with uncertainty.