ARGONAUT BOOKS

A WWII story of love, redemption, and resistance. Reviews "In The Bishop's Villa, Sacha Naspini brings a folkloric sensibility to a tale of partisans, peasants, Italian fascists and the Wehrmacht." Financial Times"René is the main character, but all the ordinary people depicted in this extraordinary novel wrestle with dilemmas similar to his. What responsibility do they have to act in the face of evil? Sacha Naspini's exploration of this question is wise and tender, and René is an unusual, unforgettable hero."The Sunday Times"Absorbing, transporting, beautiful, and grim."She...Read More