Chris Bohjalian

Hoping to safeguard themselves during World War II within their villa in Florence, the Rosati family become prisoners in their home instead when the Nazis take over the estate, a situation that leads to a murder investigation years later.

The Light in the Ruins

Hoping to safeguard themselves from the ravages of World War II within the walls of their ancient villa in Florence, the noble Rosatis family become prisoners in their home when eighteen-year-old Cristina's courtship by a German lieutenant prompts the Nazis to take over the estate, a situation that leads to a serial murder investigation years later.

a novel

The light in the ruins

Carla Aquino

Ok so this novel was different and quite interesting. It also seems it is based loosely around a real woman's account on her experience during the time when the Nazi's were occupying Italy. The novel started out with a murder and then from there different views of the characters were accounted for. The father was in between a rock and a hard place when it came to the Germans, partisans, and family. And my goodness the daughter...love and betrayal. On another note.... Not the ending I expected.

The Light in the Ruins

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