Elämän keväässä: Tyttökirja Barbro Bertingistä ja hänen tovereistaan

In post‑war Stockholm a former aristocrat turns her spacious, flower‑filled villa into a modest academy for young women. Determined to give purpose to her solitary life, she gathers an eclectic group of teachers—a French painter, a Russian pianist, a German scholar and others—to offer lessons in language, music, drawing and the finer points of cultured living. The atmosphere blends the elegance of high society with the warm, home‑like charm of the garden that bursts into bloom each spring.

When seven teenage girls arrive from varied corners of Sweden and beyond, they each bring their own hopes, insecurities and dreams. Their first days are filled with tentative friendships, curious explorations of the villa’s rooms and garden, and the occasional unexpected encounter that hints at deeper stories to unfold. As they begin their studies, the girls discover that learning together can be as lively and transformative as any grand adventure.