A Young Wife follows the unforgettable journey of Minke Van Aisma across three continents, from a life of opulence in Amsterdam, to rough living on the Argentine coast, to fighting poverty as an immigrant in New York City. She is forced to leave behind a kidnapped son in Argentina, but sets upon the arduous task of struggling to find the child, taking revenge on the people who orchestrated his abduction. This tale of love, betrayal, redemption is a journey that no reader will forget.