Else Ury's Nesth kchen is a Berlin doctor's daughter, Annemarie Braun, a slim, golden blond, quintessential German girl. The ten book Nesth kchen series follows Annemarie from infancy (Nesth kchen and Her Dolls) to old age and grandchildren (Nesth kchen with White Hair). Volume 6, Nesth kchen Flies From the Nest, describes Annemarie's college days, courtship and marriage.