Love and War in the Apennines
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Eric Newby's remarkable wartime memoir chronicles his extraordinary escape through the mountains of Italy during the Second World War. After being captured following a failed commando raid, Newby leaps from a prisoner-of-war train and finds himself alone in the remote Apennines, barely able to speak Italian and with winter approaching.
What follows is a gripping tale of survival and unexpected romance, as Newby relies on the courage of Italian villagers who risk everything to shelter him from German patrols. Among them is Wanda, a spirited Slovenian woman who would later become his wife. With Newby's characteristic wit and eye for absurdity, this is both a thrilling adventure story and a touching tribute to the ordinary people who performed extraordinary acts of kindness during wartime.
