Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an opportunity to read an advance copy. The author wants to have it both ways, saying in one place that it's fiction, then saying it "hews closely" to fact and, in the Afterward, writing as if it was all true.
Lives are lost during wars. Almost eighteen years old, Pino is signed up with the German army and unexpectadly finds a job as a driver for General Hans Leyers, Hitler's right hand in Italy. The author wants to have it both ways, saying in one place that it's fiction, then saying it "hews closely" to fact and, in the Afterward, writing as if it was all true.
Pino though can not sit idly and soon is involved in the underground resistance helping Jews get to Switzerland. A moment in which he called himself a coward. The afterward makes most of this all clear -- the vast majority of this is true with the author filling in the gaps as much as possible given lack of The afterward makes most of this all clear -- the vast majority of this is true with the author filling in the gaps as much as possible given lack of records for individual conversations or specific events. I am adding this to my son's reading list, and I think this is the perfect book to introduce non-HF to the genre.Mark T. Sullivan (b. We know this. by Lake Union Publishing An amazing book I highly recommend. This is one of those novels where it’s obvious the author has thrown himself heart and soul into his material and achieved an imaginative identification with its hero so intense that he is able to write as if he experienced everything first hand. He’s a normal Italian teenager—obsessed with music, food, and girls—but his days of innocence are numbered. 1958) is an author of thrillers.
It gets middling marks from me for the delivery.
Pino was an 18 year old Italian boy compelled to enlist as a German soldier by his family in occupied Milan -- this is how they thought he could stay safe. I liked that this was mostly based on a real life person, as I would have thought that there was too much happening if it was fictionalized, but as we know truth is almost always stranger than fiction. Whether you are bothered by the weaknesses in the delivery will likely depend on what you are looking for. Although I read it quickly, Beneath a Scarlet Sky did not live up to the beauty of its cover. Upon returning to the United States, he took a job at Reuters, beginning a decade-long career in journalism that would eventually lead to a job as an investigative reporter for the San Diego Tribune.Mark T. Sullivan (b.
As I say, it's a fascinating story. Every country has different stories to tell about it's unique experiences. Very often, much more than a little was given. Soon Father Re explains to Pino that he wants him to guide Jewish refugees to the Swiss border, where they are met by a friend.. Pino grows strong and guides many refugees to safety.It's mind boggling how bad this book is. Start by marking “Beneath a Scarlet Sky” as Want to Read:
In 1943, Pino Lella is 17 and only interested in girls, his friends and family. This is a 3 1/2 rounded up to a 4 because the story is about a real person and there is some good history here and obvious meticulous research. And there are also the stories of unaccountable bravery. Maybe it's due to time passing, or maybe because those who experience war prefer silence to remembering the pain. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. 1/5: It's mind boggling how bad this book is. Pino was an 18 year old Italian boy compelled to enlist as a German soldier by his family in occupied Milan -- this is how they thought he could stay safe. I have read many books on this subject but none from the viewpoint of Italy. He’s a normal Italian teenager—obsessed with music, food, and girls—but his days of innocence are numbered. The story of Pino Lella is amazing. 4.5 stars rounded up for a fascinating story of a young Italian teenager in Milan, Italy during WWII. This was nowhere near as engaging as I would expect from a book that has a 4.4 average rating over 48,000+ readers.2 1/2 stars. It gets middling marks from me for the delivery. Men and women who give or try, even if only a little, to fight oppression and wrong.
In 1943, 17-year-old Pino Lella strolls along the streets of Milan, Italy. You can't have it both ways. I've read a few books that has skimmed over it, but Beneath a Scarlet Sky, gave me a much better sense of time and place. Love can also begin, but then sometimes it's stolen before it has the chance to fully blossom. We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. what a comfort it is to know that, even in the most desperate and tragically unfathomable of circumstances, courage and love are possible and can be found. We never know what will happen next, what we will see, and what important person will come into our life, or what important person we will lose. Pino Lella wants nothing to do with the war or the Nazis.
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