the MITZVAH of REPENTANCE

The Fischers, a prominent St. Louis family, take in a German refugee after the conclusion of World War II. The arrival of Magda Zimmerman, a survivor of Hitler’s atrocities, exposes deep rifts and grievances within the Fischer household. The family’s Christian charity is put to the test as they grapple with the past sins of their patriarch, the late Cecil Fischer. 

Clara Lange, a young widow with a tainted past, offers her services as translator and tutor to the refugee. Inserting herself between Magda and the Fischer family, Clara finds herself traveling down a shadowy path with an uncertain future. 

This American Gothic Tale takes on international significance in the wake of global war. Told in first person, by a narrator unsure of herself, unsure of the truth, The Mitzvah of Repentance is a unique journey into the grey world between right and wrong.

The best of intentions leads to betrayal.

Survival and revenge become indistinguishable.

A search for answers brings redemption. 

The Mitzvah of Repentance