(Irma's Secret) – Published December 2021. Series Overview
: The books explore the intersection of early industrial innovation, the struggle for women's independence, and the social challenges of the time (including antisemitism faced by Oscar). Die Frauen vom Jungfernstieg. Gerdas Entscheidung: Roman Die Frauen Vom Jungfernstieg G Lena Johannso...
: The story begins in Hamburg, 1889 . Gerda and her husband, Oscar Troplowitz, purchase the laboratory of Paul Carl Beiersdorf and begin developing revolutionary skin care products like Leukoplast and later Nivea . Key Characters : (Irma's Secret) – Published December 2021
: A patron of the arts who hosts influential salons to help her husband's social standing. Gerdas Entscheidung: Roman : The story begins in
The series (The Women of Jungfernstieg) by Lena Johannson is a historical trilogy—often called the Jungfernstieg-Saga —set in Hamburg . It follows the lives of three women against the backdrop of the real-life rise of the Beiersdorf company (makers of Nivea). Reading Order
: An employee of Oscar who faces personal struggles regarding a child's custody.
(Gerda's Decision) – Published January 2021. Antonias Hoffnung (Antonia's Hope) – Published July 2021.