The Light in the Ruins by Chris Bohjalian

This new novel by a consumate storyteller takes place in Italy.  The novel takes the reader back to 1943 and then up to 1955.  We become entranced with the Rosati family, a noble family who reside in a villa just south of Florence.

The story begins with the family's involvement with WWII.  The germans occupy the villa, several people in the family die and one member of the family falls in love with the a member of the opposition.

This novel could definitely be classified as an historical novel.  The author's attention to detail is profound.

A good read!

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