The Italian Bookshop Among the Vines
An absolutely gripping and heartbreaking WW2 historical novel, inspired by true events
$30.46
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
10 May 2023
Summary
In a secluded Italian village, Jewish and Catholic families live side by side. As the storm clouds of war gather, everyone will have to make a heart-breaking choice to save the lives of those they love…
Bella’s Jewish family has run the local bookshop in her village for generations, sheltered by the olive groves and the purple vineyards surrounding it.
On Bella’s wedding day war is declared and Italy, like the rest of Europe, is plunged into deadly turmoil.
Orphaned Je…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781471415197 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1471415198 |
| Author: | Amanda Weinberg |
| Publisher: | Bonnier Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Embla Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 10 May 2023 |
| Weight: | 245g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 21mm |
About The Author
Amanda Weinberg
Amanda is the author of The Italian Bookshop Among the Vines (previously published as The Tears of Monterini), her first novel. She studied Modern Languages at the University of East Anglia, followed by a PGCE at King’s College London. She ran a company in International Advertising Sales and now tutors French and works as a copywriter for a care home, enjoying the stories of the older residents. She lives in London with her family and spends a lot of time in Pitigliano, Italy, the setting for the village of Monterini in the novel. The book is inspired by true events in the Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna areas.
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