Newby, Eric
Love and War in the Apennines
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007367894
- author:
- Newby, Eric
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- William Collins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Travel, Travel Writing, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Eric Newby's 'Love and War in the Apennines' is a gripping account of his imprisonment and escape from an Italian prison camp during World War II. After the Italian Armistice of 1943, Newby evaded the German army by hiding in the caves and forests of the Po Valley, where he was sheltered for three months by an informal network of Italian peasants. This memoir is a tribute to the selfless people who helped him during his time of need, and tells the story of his early life as a man who would become a renowned literary adventurer. Against the picturesque backdrop of the Apennines, Newby recounts his experiences with humour, wisdom, and courage, and the story of his eventual escape is intertwined with a romance that would last a lifetime. Part travelogue, part escape story, and part romance, 'Love and War in the Apennines' is a mesmerising account of one man's survival and transformation in the face of adversity.
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