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The Girl from Bologna

By: Siobhan Daiko
Narrated by: Claire Storey, Claire Morgan
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A heart-wrenching wartime story of courage and resistance, from bestseller Siobhan Daiko

1944

Bologna, Italy, and the streets are crawling with German soldiers. Nineteen-year-old Leila Venturi is shocked into joining the Resistance after her beloved best friend Rebecca, the daughter of a prominent Jewish businessman, is ruthlessly deported to a concentration camp.

1981

Exchange student Rhiannon Hughes arrives in Bologna and meets Leila, her landlady. Soon, Rhiannon finds herself being drawn into a web of intrigue. Leila’s nephew seems to be interested in a far-right group, but how is the nefarious leader connected to Leila?

As dark secrets emerge from the past, Rhiannon is faced with a terrible choice. Will she take her courage into both hands and risk everything?

Perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen, Fiona Valpy, and Victoria Hislop

A beautiful story with a compelling historical storyline that you won’t want to put down’ Ann Bennett

’I was completely absorbed by … all the characters and intrigue’ Angela Petch

'...like meeting an old, dear friend after a long absence. What a poignant, emotional, thoroughly enjoyable read this was! ... such beautiful prose and such a brilliant story that completely transported me.' Renita D'Silva

©2023 Siobhan Daiko (P)2023 Boldwood Books 20th Century Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Italy
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Interesting story that explores the history of the Bologna resistance against Nazi-Fascist, during WW2 with interesting characters & character development.
Unfortunately the narration was a bit too wooden.
A more relaxed approach to incorporating Italian &/ or Italian accents for the Italian characters would have given the story a greater sense of place.

Interesting story about the Bologna Resistance

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