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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bay Public Library | FIC H Beck | 33874005352991 | Adult - Fiction | Available | - |
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- ISBN: 9780593101568
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Physical Description:
368 pages ; 21 cm
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- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Berkley, 2021.
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| General Note: | "Readers guide included"--Page 4 of cover. |
| Summary, etc.: | "When the Nazi occupation of Rome begins, two ... Read More |
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| Subject: | World War, 1939-1945 Underground movements Italy Fiction Women Italy Fiction Italy History German occupation, 1943-1945 Fiction |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. |
Summary:
"When the Nazi occupation of Rome begins, two courageous young women join the Italian Resistance to fight for their freedom Rome, 1943 Lucia Colombo has had her doubts about fascism for years, but as a single mother in an increasingly unstable country, politics are for other people-she needs to focus on keeping herself and her son alive. Then the Italian government falls and the German occupation begins, and suddenly, Lucia finds that complacency is no longer an option. Francesca Gallo has always been aware of injustice and suffering. A polio survivor who lost her father when he was arrested for his anti-fascist politics, she came to Rome with her fiancé to start a new life. But when the Germans invade and her fiancé is taken by the Nazis, Francesca decides she has only one option: to fight back. As Lucia and Francesca struggle against the Nazi occupation, they learn to resist alongside the partisans to drive the Germans from Rome. As winter sets in though, the occupation tightens its grip on the city, and the resistance is in constant danger. In the darkest days, Francesca and Lucia face their pasts, and find the courage to love and strive for a future that is finally free"--
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