A Novel
by Mark Sullivan
Recommended by Michael Batnick
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in About Italy, Historical Fiction, and Fiction.
Based on the true story of a forgotten hero, Beneath a Scarlet Sky is the triumphant, epic tale of one young man?s incredible courage and resilience during one of history?s darkest hours. Pino Lella wants nothing to do with the war or the Nazis. He?s a normal Italian teenager?obsessed with music, food, and girls?but his days of innocence are number...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in About Italy, Historical Fiction, and Fiction.
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Michael Batnick
“I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Only $2.99 on Kindle, $6.99 paperback. H/t @charliebilello”
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“This sprawling, detail-rich historical novel follows cathedral builders, nobles, and townspeople across decades, delivering immersive scene-setting and a steady accumulation of plotlines. Its useful part is the sustained attention to craft—architecture, politics, rivalry—that makes the medieval world tangible. The main limitation is repetitive melodrama and swings in pacing: long, satisfying set pieces sit beside stretches that feel slow or contrived. Better read slowly rather than skimmed; readers who stick it out will find payoff in the concluding convergences.”
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