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Set during the Second World War, this diary offers a poignant glimpse into life in a Tuscan valley amidst conflict. Iris Origo, an Englishwoman married to an Italian, chronicles the trials faced as her peaceful community transforms into a battleground. With bravery, she and her husband provide refuge to partisans, deserters, and evacuees, all while caring for thirty-two vulnerable children. Through her sensitive and generous writing, themes of heroism and compassion emerge against the backdrop of war's devastating impact.
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War in Val d'Orcia, Iris Origo
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- War in Val d'Orcia
- Subtitle
- An Italian War Diary, 1943-1944
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Iris Origo
- Publisher
- New York Review of Books
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9781681372662
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Biographies, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Military History, Wars, World War II, Southern Europe, Italy, Women's Biographies
- Rating
- 4.3 out of 5
- Description
- Set during the Second World War, this diary offers a poignant glimpse into life in a Tuscan valley amidst conflict. Iris Origo, an Englishwoman married to an Italian, chronicles the trials faced as her peaceful community transforms into a battleground. With bravery, she and her husband provide refuge to partisans, deserters, and evacuees, all while caring for thirty-two vulnerable children. Through her sensitive and generous writing, themes of heroism and compassion emerge against the backdrop of war's devastating impact.