War in Val d'Orcia

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An Italian War Diary 1943-1944

By Iris Origo

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War in Val d'Orcia is a compelling memoir by Iris Origo that chronicles her life on an Italian estate during World War II. Set against the backdrop of Tuscany, it offers a vivid portrayal of the struggles and resilience of a rural community facing the turbulence of war. Through detailed diary entries, Origo captures the harsh realities of survival while navigating the challenges of sheltering refugees and dealing with the impact of conflict on everyday life.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in personal accounts of World War II. This memoir offers a fascinating glimpse into the struggles and resilience of an Italian community during wartime, capturing the courage and humanity found amidst the chaos of conflict.

War in Val d'Orcia

The bestselling diaries of WWII in Tuscany, and the struggle to save the children and the rural way of life.

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War in Val d'Orcia is the elegantly simple chronicle of daily life at La Foce, a manor in a Tuscan no-man's land bracketed by foreign invasion and civil war.

Writing with simplicity and grace, Iris Origo describes how she and her husband managed to help refugee children from Genoa and Turin, hide escaped Allied prisoners of war, and stand up to the Germans, who occupied La Foce in 1944 and forced the Origos to retreat under a hot June sun.

It is a story of confusion and bewilderment as a peasant society is confronted by disaster and, in the space of a few months, a whole way of life is changed beyond recognition. It is also a story of tragedy and suffering, of individual courage, generosity, and heroism.

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War in Val d'Orcia by Iris Origo is highly praised for its poignant and vivid account of the brutal reality of war, capturing the chaos and unplanned nature of conflict. Reviewers commend its compelling narrative of heroism and compassion amidst adversity, describing it as a remarkable and self-effacing war diary that portrays civilian experiences during wartime. It's recognised as a minor masterpiece, a welcome rediscovery that vividly evokes the complex wartime environment in Italy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782272656

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 February 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

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Biography & Memoir Iris Origo Non-Fiction

About the Author

Iris Origo (1902-1988) was a British-born biographer and writer. She lived in Italy and devoted much of her life to the improvement of the Tuscan estate at La Foce, which she purchased with her husband in the 1920s. During WWII, she sheltered refugee children and assisted many escaped Allied prisoners of war and partisans in defiance of Italy's fascist regime and Nazi occupation forces. Pushkin Press also publishes her memoir, Images and Shadows, as well as two of her biographies; Leopardi: A Study in Solitude; The Last Attachment; The Story of Byron and Teresa Guccioli.

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