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Our Darkest Night: A Novel of Italy and the Second World War
by Jennifer Robson
In the autumn of 1943, with the Nazi occupation tightening its grip on Italy, the Mazin family, particularly young Antonina, faces increasing danger as Jews. Faced with the looming threat of imprisonment and deportation, Antonina, or Nina, decides to leave Venice and seek refuge in the countryside with Nico Gerardi, a man she has just met.
Nico, who had been on the path to priesthood, left the seminary to manage his family's farm. Driven by a sense of justice, he is determined to protect innocent lives from the brutality of the fascists and Nazis. To escape detection, Nina poses as Nico's new bride, and they must convince those around them that their love is genuine.
However, farm life proves challenging for Nina, who dreams of following in her father's footsteps as a doctor. The local community, unfamiliar with this cultured city girl, eyes her warily. To complicate matters, a Nazi official harboring a vendetta against Nico intensifies the threat. As Nina and Nico navigate the complexities of their charade, their feelings deepen, transforming their relationship into something more profound. Yet, the shadow of imminent separation looms larger with each passing day.
Nico and Nina were so good together in this book! They had the love and understanding that people can only hope to see and feel in their life. I also really loved how Robson did not make the characters infallible, people are not perfect.
Nico, who had been on the path to priesthood, left the seminary to manage his family's farm. Driven by a sense of justice, he is determined to protect innocent lives from the brutality of the fascists and Nazis. To escape detection, Nina poses as Nico's new bride, and they must convince those around them that their love is genuine.
However, farm life proves challenging for Nina, who dreams of following in her father's footsteps as a doctor. The local community, unfamiliar with this cultured city girl, eyes her warily. To complicate matters, a Nazi official harboring a vendetta against Nico intensifies the threat. As Nina and Nico navigate the complexities of their charade, their feelings deepen, transforming their relationship into something more profound. Yet, the shadow of imminent separation looms larger with each passing day.
Nico and Nina were so good together in this book! They had the love and understanding that people can only hope to see and feel in their life. I also really loved how Robson did not make the characters infallible, people are not perfect.