Used book - The Golden Cup, Belva Plain, Bernard Ferry

Henrietta is 18 years old and possesses all the passion and romanticism of her age at the beginning of the 20th century. In love with Dan Roth, a brilliant but penniless professor, she is willing to do anything to follow this man who is fighting against the poverty of Jews in their New York ghetto. Even defy her parents who disapprove of this young idealist with a reputation as a womanizer. By marrying Dan, Henrietta will embrace his cause and commit herself alongside him for justice and freedom, but also bind herself to his past and the heavy secret he hides...