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In Love and War
A tale of love,
heroism and resistance set against the stunning backdrop of 1930s
Florence, In Love and War weaves fact and fiction to create a sweeping
portrait of a city under siege. The novel is told through the eyes,
letters and journals of Esmond Lowndes, who comes to Italy a lonely
young man in the shadow of his politician father. On the cobbles of
Florence’s many-storied streets, he deepens his appreciation of art and
literature, and falls in love.
With the coming of war, Esmond finds himself drawn into the Tuscan Resistance, hunted by the malevolent Mario Carità, head of the Fascist secret police. With his lover, Ada, at his side, he is at the centre of assassination plots, shoot-outs and car chases, culminating in a final mission of extraordinary daring.
In Love and War is a novel that will take you deep into the secret heart of history. It is a novel of art and letters, of bawdy raconteurs and dashing spies. With Esmond Lowndes you will see the beauty of Florence and the horror of war as it sweeps over the city’s terracotta rooftops. In Love and War is both epic and intimate, harrowing and heartwarming.
With the coming of war, Esmond finds himself drawn into the Tuscan Resistance, hunted by the malevolent Mario Carità, head of the Fascist secret police. With his lover, Ada, at his side, he is at the centre of assassination plots, shoot-outs and car chases, culminating in a final mission of extraordinary daring.
In Love and War is a novel that will take you deep into the secret heart of history. It is a novel of art and letters, of bawdy raconteurs and dashing spies. With Esmond Lowndes you will see the beauty of Florence and the horror of war as it sweeps over the city’s terracotta rooftops. In Love and War is both epic and intimate, harrowing and heartwarming.
| Title | : | In Love and War |
| Edition Language | : | English |
| ISBN | : | 0571279457 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 340 pages |
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