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Epic, resonant, moving, exciting and utterly involving novel about faith, forgiveness and the indomitability of the human spirit set in Italy during the latter part of the Second World War.
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"'It is Russell's triumph...a language of intimacy, comedy, punchy action and sheer sublimity...[her] magnificent novel is a testament on behalf of persecuted people, which observes its pledge to testify in a spirit of sympathy and gratitude'" (GUARDIAN)
"'The Holocaust became the catalyst for the human spirit's worst and finest hour, and Russell's book deals with both...captures history without being over-bearing and gives hope without sermonizing'" (GOOD BOOK GUIDE)
"'Ambitious, beautiful, tense and transforming'" (KAREN JOY FOWLER, author of The Jane Austen Book Club)
"'Busy, noisy and heartfelt...the action moves swiftly, with impressive authority, jostling dialogue, vibrant personalities and meticulous, unexpected historical detail. The intensity and intimacy of Russell's storytelling, her sharp character writing and fierce sense of humour bring fresh immediacy to this riveting WWII saga'" (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review))
"'Powerfully imagined...richly detailed...profoundly moving'" (LOS ANGELES TIMES)
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"'The Holocaust became the catalyst for the human spirit's worst and finest hour, and Russell's book deals with both...captures history without being over-bearing and gives hope without sermonizing'" (GOOD BOOK GUIDE)
"'Ambitious, beautiful, tense and transforming'" (KAREN JOY FOWLER, author of The Jane Austen Book Club)
"'Busy, noisy and heartfelt...the action moves swiftly, with impressive authority, jostling dialogue, vibrant personalities and meticulous, unexpected historical detail. The intensity and intimacy of Russell's storytelling, her sharp character writing and fierce sense of humour bring fresh immediacy to this riveting WWII saga'" (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review))
"'Powerfully imagined...richly detailed...profoundly moving'" (LOS ANGELES TIMES)
Epic, resonant and utterly involving novel about faith, forgiveness and the indomitability of the human spirit by the author of The Sparrow.
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- PublisherDoubleday
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0385608748
- ISBN 13 9780385608749
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages448
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Book Description Paperback. It is 8 September 1943 and fourteen-year-old Claudette Blum is learning Italian with a battered suitcase in her hand. She and her father are among the thousands of Jewish refugees scrambling over the Alps towards Italy, where they hope to find safety, now that the Italians have broken with Germany and made a separate peace. The Blums will soon discover that Italy is anything but peaceful. Overnight, it becomes a battleground for the occupying German forces, advancing Allies, an increasingly confident resistance, Jews in hiding and ordinary Italians simply trying to survive.Against this dramatic backdrop and through the experiences of a handful of fascinating, beautifully drawn characters - a mercurial Italian resistance leader, a Catholic priest, an Italian rabbi and his family, and a disillusioned Wehrmacht doctor - A Thread Of Grace recalls the little-known but true conspiracy of Italian citizens that saved the lives of tens of thousands of Jews during the final, desperate phase of the Second World War.The result of five years of meticulous research, Mary Doria Russell's first historical novel is a captivating story of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary times and accomplishing remarkable things. Full of drama, warmth, nobility and, for all the darkness, hope, it is a breathtaking achievement. 3.4 Centimeters X 15.4 Centimeters X 23.3 Centimeters. Seller Inventory # 18163525
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