Description
Set in Rome as fascism tightens its grip on Italy, this sweeping historical novel follows three lifelong friends whose dreams, loyalties, and affections are tested by the rise of anti-Semitism and the devastation of World War II. Elisabetta, an aspiring writer, Marco, a gifted cyclist, and Sandro, a brilliant Jewish mathematician, find their close bond complicated by love, politics, and the escalating dangers surrounding their families. As Mussolini’s regime gives way to Nazi occupation, the friends must confront impossible choices and the costs of courage, loyalty, and survival. Richly emotional and vividly atmospheric, the story explores friendship, love, resistance, and the enduring human capacity for both cruelty and compassion.
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audiobook
Penguin Audio
Published Apr 6, 2021
ISBN: 9781984883346
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Details
First Published
2021
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Eternal by Lisa Scottoline.