Sunday, March 27, 2016

The Light in the Ruins by Chris Bohjalian

Title: The Light in the Ruins
Author: Chris Bohjalian
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: March 26, 2016
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: The Rosati clan, Christina, Marco, Vittore, Marco's wife Francesca, their two kids, Vittore's wife Gulia, their two kids, the Marchese and Marchese, the police:  Paolo and Serafina.  Serafina's partisan rebel group, Enrico and his wife.
What happens? Jumping between 1943 when the German effort in the war was disintegrating and the Italians had to shift between support of the Fascist Mussolini and the Allies - and 1955 when someone is killing off the Rosati's brutally in revenge.  Serafina tries to solve while trying to come to grips with the scars left by her war experience.
How long was this? 305 pages
Did I like this? Very good, no complaints, interesting story.  The brutality of the murders was a bit challenging.
Overall grade: A-

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