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Beneath a Scarlet Sky
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 17 hrs and 43 mins
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Summary
Soon to be a major television event from Pascal Pictures, starring Tom Holland.
Based on the true story of a forgotten hero, the USA Today and #1 Amazon Charts bestseller Beneath a Scarlet Sky is the triumphant, epic tale of one young man’s incredible courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours.
Pino Lella wants nothing to do with the war or the Nazis. He’s a normal Italian teenager - obsessed with music, food, and girls - but his days of innocence are numbered. When his family home in Milan is destroyed by Allied bombs, Pino joins an underground railroad helping Jews escape over the Alps, and falls for Anna, a beautiful widow six years his senior.
In an attempt to protect him, Pino’s parents force him to enlist as a German soldier - a move they think will keep him out of combat. But after Pino is injured, he is recruited at the tender age of eighteen to become the personal driver for Adolf Hitler’s left hand in Italy, General Hans Leyers, one of the Third Reich’s most mysterious and powerful commanders.
Now, with the opportunity to spy for the Allies inside the German High Command, Pino endures the horrors of the war and the Nazi occupation by fighting in secret, his courage bolstered by his love for Anna and for the life he dreams they will one day share.
Fans of All the Light We Cannot See, The Nightingale, and Unbroken will enjoy this riveting saga of history, suspense, and love.
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- Lanny 32
- 26-11-17
Incredible! Can’t wait to see the movie!
The story of an AMAZING man! Made my heart pound, made me cry, laugh, sigh, angry, sad, afraid, horrified: the whole gamut of human emotions, more or less! Inspires me to live MY life “con smania” (with passion)!
Very well read, & performed, that adds SO MUCH MORE to the story than just reading alone: brings Pino to LIFE, in all his charm.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-09-17
Incredible tale.
A tale worth telling. 17 hours short. Difficult to predict. Even more difficult to stop.
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- Theresa A T
- 17-09-17
amazing and gripping
I wasn't sure about reading a war story but this is very different, must read
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- Jackie
- 29-10-17
Amazing
What a fantastic story I couldn’t stop listening. An incredible insight into the war in Italy although heart breaking at times. Pino and his family have much to be proud of.
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- Dia
- 17-11-17
Remarcable beautif story of WWII, hopeful and sad
Great story which you can't let go, a glimpse into the a past, never forget
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- Vivien Green
- 09-09-17
outstanding best read ever
I did not want this to end. So enjoyed every minute. narrated wonderfully. one of the best.
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- TheMarriedGuy
- 04-10-17
Book of the year. Beautifully read, and engaging.
Loved this book, and the narration. This is a truly extraordinary story or an exceptional human being. A must read/listen for anyone. Make no mistake you will be crying multiple time through this story and the narrator did total justice to this grand story
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- Debbie
- 04-06-17
Absolutely amazing
I have listened to dozens of books around World War II and the stories it has to tell. This was brilliant. I cannot imagine what these characters went through and the fact that they really did just makes it even better. Definitely worth a read. It was well written lots of description that transported you to where the action took place you really felt like you were there and living it with him.
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- chris
- 18-10-17
great book
Ì usually read crime but decided to try this. and thoroughly enjoyed it. worth reading
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- Matt
- 16-11-17
Amazing story of an ordinary hero
The story of Pino is simply amazing, showing a side of the war I had never really known. The impact on the lives of normal Italians and those who fought to get their country back. It’s sobering to think of all those people who were impacted in so many ways, and those whose lives were taken early by the nazi war machine. The only downside of this audio book was the performance-the narrator’s voice was rather annoying (which is a problem over 15 hours!) and given the topic, I assumed his Italian pronunciation might have been better!
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