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The Cielo

- A Novel of Wartime Tuscany

Über The Cielo

"Salsini spins a tale of both cruelty and courage and affirms, yet again, the ability of humans to endure."-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"Salsini''s beautiful novel of Italy during World War II, peopled with a wide range of characters, deepens our knowledge of both Tuscan hill towns and the terrible effects of war on civilians."-Martha Bergland, author of A Farm Under a Lake"The Cielo is an unforgettable read. You won''t be able to put it down, through tears and smiles, until you reach the very end."-Bookreview.comOrdered by the Germans to evacuate, a group of Italian villagers flees to a farmhouse in the beautiful hills of Tuscany. As the war rages around them, the refugees confront betrayal by one villager, fearlessly house an escaped prisoner, and survive a raid by the Nazis. A young girl finds love, two boys become heroes, and secrets are revealed before an unthinkable event changes their lives forever.Inspired by experiences of Salsini''s relatives, The Cielo: A Novel of Wartime Tuscany is a gripping story of courage, endurance, and the power of the human spirit.

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  • Sprache:
  • Englisch
  • ISBN:
  • 9781605280097
  • Einband:
  • Taschenbuch
  • Seitenzahl:
  • 324
  • Veröffentlicht:
  • 17. März 2008
  • Abmessungen:
  • 152x229x19 mm.
  • Gewicht:
  • 476 g.
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Beschreibung von The Cielo

"Salsini spins a tale of both cruelty and courage and affirms, yet again, the ability of humans to endure."-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"Salsini''s beautiful novel of Italy during World War II, peopled with a wide range of characters, deepens our knowledge of both Tuscan hill towns and the terrible effects of war on civilians."-Martha Bergland, author of A Farm Under a Lake"The Cielo is an unforgettable read. You won''t be able to put it down, through tears and smiles, until you reach the very end."-Bookreview.comOrdered by the Germans to evacuate, a group of Italian villagers flees to a farmhouse in the beautiful hills of Tuscany. As the war rages around them, the refugees confront betrayal by one villager, fearlessly house an escaped prisoner, and survive a raid by the Nazis. A young girl finds love, two boys become heroes, and secrets are revealed before an unthinkable event changes their lives forever.Inspired by experiences of Salsini''s relatives, The Cielo: A Novel of Wartime Tuscany is a gripping story of courage, endurance, and the power of the human spirit.

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