First published 2002
In the Italian countryside, four American soldiers take refuge with local villagers after a disastrous battle. Haunted by the horrors of war, they form an unlikely bond with the people of St. Anna - including a young boy who may hold the key to a miraculous event. As the Nazis close in, the soldiers and civilians must decide how far they'll go to protect each other and uncover the truth. At its heart, this is a story of the resilience of the human spirit in the darkest of times.
Genres: drama, literary-fiction, historical-fiction, war
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, resilience
Setting: Italy
320 pages · Paperback · Riverhead Books
Content warnings: violence, war