When the story begins, Magda has just come into favour with the government and her works are finally allowed to be published again, and she realised that she needs to employ a housekeeper in order to be able to dedicate herself to writing full-time.
Magda has just come into favour with the government. The story begins. Her works are finally allowed to be published again. She needs to employ a housekeeper in order to be able to dedicate herself to writing full-time. She realised this.