Chris Bohjalian
Hardcover | Pages: 309 pages Rating: 3.66 | 25656 Users | 3089 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Light in the Ruins |
| Author | : | Chris Bohjalian |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 309 pages |
| Published | : | July 9th 2013 by Doubleday (first published 2013) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Mystery. Cultural. Italy. War. World War II |
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Midwives and The Sandcastle Girls comes a spellbinding novel of love, despair, and revenge—set in war-ravaged Tuscany.1943: Tucked away in the idyllic hills south of Florence, the Rosatis, an Italian family of noble lineage, believe that the walls of their ancient villa will keep them safe from the war raging across Europe. Eighteen-year-old Cristina spends her days swimming in the pool, playing with her young niece and nephew, and wandering aimlessly amid the estate’s gardens and olive groves. But when two soldiers, a German and an Italian, arrive at the villa asking to see an ancient Etruscan burial site, the Rosatis’ bucolic tranquility is shattered. A young German lieutenant begins to court Cristina, the Nazis descend upon the estate demanding hospitality, and what was once their sanctuary becomes their prison.
1955: Serafina Bettini, an investigator with the Florence police department, has her own demons. A beautiful woman, Serafina carefully hides her scars along with her haunting memories of the war. But when she is assigned to a gruesome new case—a serial killer targeting the Rosatis, murdering the remnants of the family one-by-one in cold blood—Serafina finds herself digging into a past that involves both the victims and her own tragic history.
Set against an exquisitely rendered Italian countryside, The Light in the Ruins unveils a breathtaking story of moral paradox, human frailty, and the mysterious ways of the heart.
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| Original Title: | The Light in the Ruins |
| ISBN: | 0385534817 (ISBN13: 9780385534819) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | Florence(Italy) Italy |
| Literary Awards: | Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2013) |
Rating Appertaining To Books The Light in the Ruins
Ratings: 3.66 From 25656 Users | 3089 ReviewsAssess Appertaining To Books The Light in the Ruins
2.5 stars. A historical fiction mystery set in Tuscany during WWII that was enjoyable but lacking any sort of literary magic. I was not able to guess who the serial killer was, which was nice, but once it is revealed, it seems the only way the reader could ever deduce "whodunit" is through a lucky guess. That cheapens the mystery aspect for me in some respects. I do think the author painted Tuscany, Florence and Rome well with his descriptions giving this novel an armchair travel quality. If youMr Bohjalian can be depended on to deliver a story with full, rich characters and a well thought out storyline that flows and is beautifully written. If it is a historical fiction piece he must do massive research as I know I will always learn something. Most of his works that I have read are told from different viewpoints and often during different time periods. This often does not work but he is the master of this technique. This story takes place in Italy, both at the end of WWII as the
I'm a little baffled by the glowing reviews for this book. I felt that it dragged. It took me two weeks to read and it was only sheer stubbornness that kept me going. It's set in Tuscany and the story unfolds in dual storylines. In 1943-44, the wealthy Rosati family are living in the Villa Chimera and somewhat reluctantly playing host to a number of Nazis who come to visit a recently discovered Etruscan tomb on their land. In 1955, the same family are being targeted one by one by a serial
4.5 stars"There is no greater sorrow than to recall our time of joy in wretchedness." -Dante1943-44 near the end of German occupation in Tuscany, the Rosatis, a titled family, entertained and danced with the enemy at their Villa Chimera. They were favored by the Germans while the ravages of war play out around them. Eleven years later, surviving members of the Rosati family are targeted by a ruthless murderer. More intriguing is the entanglement of the investigator on the case; Serafina
1943: The Rosatis, an Italian family of noble lineage, believe that the walls of their ancient villa will keep them safe from the war raging across Europe. But when two soldiers, a German and an Italian, arrive at the villa asking to see an ancient Etruscan burial site, the Rosatis quiet life is shattered. A young German lieutenant begins to court Cristina, the Nazis descend upon the estate demanding hospitality, and what was once their sanctuary becomes their prison.1955: A serial killer is
An interesting telling of an historical event that is not well known.
Set in the early 1940's and alternating in the 1950's, this is about the Rosatis, a wealthy family with Etruscan paintings in a hidden spot in their groves, become tangled up in Hitler's crazy art scheme and war itself. Living in Florence they felt they were safe until they were not. This time period rotates between that time and the middle 1950's where a body of one of the family is found murdered. This book did not grab me like so many others of his have. The connections seemed forced, the
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