Extraordinary Acts Of Bravery
Daughter Of Genoa by Kat Devereaux is a comprehensive tale set in Genoa between April-July 1944.
This is a powerful story that is grounded in facts as the author has taken actual historical figures and re-imagined a fictional tale.
By 1944 Germany was losing the war but the Nazis and the Fascists in Italy were still clinging on to power. Their regime was a cruel one. Kat Devereaux has included back stories of persecution within her tale.
There were brave souls who helped those in need. “Every person we manage to help is a victory. We cannot change our situation, but we can do our best to improve it.” Ordinary men and women worked underground to move people to safety.
The leading lady is one such person. Having been helped, she wants to pay it forward.
Close bonds are formed despite the fact that lips must be sealed. If you know nothing about another, you can give nothing away if caught.
Bravery and skill were needed to produce forged papers and then to move them to where they needed to go.
We see the dedication of one man to his religious order despite it being detrimental to his health.
All the characters were well drawn and believable.
Kat Devereaux has brought the story to life with her descriptive words and her portrayal of relations between characters.
I thoroughly enjoyed Daughter Of Genoa and can highly recommend.
I received a free copy via Rachel’s Random Resources. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
JULIA WILSON
Daughter of Genoa
In Nazi-occupied Italy, keeping secrets could be deadly…
Genoa, 1944:
Widowed and alone, Anna Pastorino has been surviving on her wits since the Germans invaded. The daughter of a prominent Jewish antifascist, Anna lives a hidden life in her small flat near the harbour … until an RAF bomb destroys her only shelter. When a Jesuit priest approaches her offering help, she has no choice but to accept. She follows her new friend, Father Vittorio, to a safe house above a printers’ shop in a quiet street near via Assarotti.
But the Tipografia Guichard is more than just a refuge. It’s a forgery workshop: a key part of the secret rescue operation headed by Massimo Teglio, the “Scarlet Pimpernel” of Genoa’s persecuted Jewish population. Drawn into a world of clandestine resistance, Anna discovers a new sense of purpose, a circle of friends, and a passion that brings her alive.
Soon, the little flat above the shop holds more secrets than anyone could imagine. As Anna grows closer to both Teglio and Vittorio, she must confront a past trauma of her own: a secret that might endanger her and everyone she loves.
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Author Bio –
Kat Devereaux was born near Edinburgh, and lived in the United States, Russia, France, Chile, Germany, and the Czech Republic before finally settling in Italy. She is a writer and translator with a special focus on Italian literature.
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