A Girl During the War

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Set against the backdrop of World War II in Rome and Florence, the story follows university student Marina Tozzi, who escapes to Villa I Tatti after her father's murder. As she assists art collector Bernard Berenson in cataloging his library amidst the chaos of war, Marina becomes entangled with a partisan named Carlos, igniting a romance filled with hope. However, Carlos's sudden disappearance forces Marina to confront her beliefs and embark on a journey to uncover the truth about her life and the war's impact on her future.