Leni
Leni is Huld’s nurse and caregiver.
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Who they are in the book
Spoiler-freeLeni is Huld’s nurse and caregiver. She is attracted to accused men, begins an affair with Josef, and claims she can help him through her knowledge of the court. Her attention feels intimate but also binds defendants more closely to Huld’s household. She remains with the lawyer and Block when Josef leaves.
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