Synopsis
'A powerful story, sweetly told' – Antonio Iturbe, author of The Librarian of Auschwitz
A country torn apart by war. Two siblings divided by fate.
Italy, 1938. Mussolini is in power and war is not far away . . .
Clara and Pippo are just children: quiet, thoughtful Clara is the older sister; Pippo, the younger brother, is forever chatting. The family has...
Details
04 February 2021336 pages
9781447293057Imprint: Mantle
Reviews
An absorbing story of a brother and sister separated by troubled times in an Italy torn between fascination and hatred of fascism . . . A powerful story sweetly toldAntonio Iturbe, author of The Librarian of Auschwitz
A heartbreaking read set against the backdrop of WWIIS Magazine (Express)
Deeply affecting . . . This is an enjoyable, fast-paced and emotionally engaging story that portrays the ideological divides of wartime Italy from different childhood perspectivesHistorical Novel Society
Moving and evocative . . . Rosie has produced a tender portrayal of wartime Italy, vividly describing the previously vibrant neighbourhoods and the bravery that sometimes comes to the fore in the face of tragedyThe Lady
