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Mussolini´s Island
Sarah Day
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Description for Mussolini´s Island
Hardback. In 1939, a group of gay and bisexual men were rounded up and imprisoned on a tiny Italian island, their lives changed forever. Based on a true story of 1930s Italy, MUSSOLINI'S ISLAND is a powerful exploration of wartime life that will appeal to readers of EARLY ONE MORNING Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 243 x 35. Weight in Grams: 636.
Seductive, moving and full of insight into the desperate acts committed by individuals when fighting for their lives, MUSSOLINI'S ISLAND is a novel of sexuality and desire, and the secrets we keep locked within us. For any reader of Anthony Doerr's ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE or Virginia Baily's EARLY ONE MORNING. Francesco has a memory of his father from early childhood, a night when life for his family changed: their name, their story, their living place. From that night, he has vowed to protect his mother and to follow the words of his father: Non ... Read more
Seductive, moving and full of insight into the desperate acts committed by individuals when fighting for their lives, MUSSOLINI'S ISLAND is a novel of sexuality and desire, and the secrets we keep locked within us. For any reader of Anthony Doerr's ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE or Virginia Baily's EARLY ONE MORNING. Francesco has a memory of his father from early childhood, a night when life for his family changed: their name, their story, their living place. From that night, he has vowed to protect his mother and to follow the words of his father: Non ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
635 g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472238191
SKU
V9781472238191
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Ref
99-10
About Sarah Day
Sarah Day lives in London, where she works as a science communicator at the Geological Society. She has written columns for a variety of publications, including the Guardian and The Vagenda. After graduating with a Masters in the History and Philosophy of Science from Durham University, she studied Science Communication at Imperial College London. Mussolini's Island is her first novel. ... Read more
Reviews for Mussolini´s Island
Based on a true story, this is a haunting fictional account of oppression, survival and resilience - and a powerful portrayal of sexuality and war
Attitude
A complex, tender psychological love story, combined with a murder mystery that will keep you guessing
The Reith Lectures, Radio 4
A genuine standout amongst literary debuts. This complex, ... Read more
Attitude
A complex, tender psychological love story, combined with a murder mystery that will keep you guessing
The Reith Lectures, Radio 4
A genuine standout amongst literary debuts. This complex, ... Read more