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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385534817
ISBN-13
9780385534819
eBay Product ID (ePID)
150526539
Product Key Features
Book Title
Light in the Ruins
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Mystery & Detective / Historical, Crime, Literary, Historical
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
22.8 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-046269
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"A mystery that reminds us of the harrowing choices World War II forced on so many. Beautifully structured, written with restrained intensity and suspenseful to the end, this is both a satisfying mystery and a gut-wrenching account of moral dilemma in a time of moral struggle." --"People," 4 Stars "With each book, Bohjalian flexes his literary muscles, crafting a ghost story, historical fiction, and now police procedural. . . . [Bohjalian] is skilled at evoking the sepia-tinged past." " "--"Entertainment Weekly" "Dead solid perfect. Bohjalian has written another winner." --Curt Schleier, " Minneapolis Star-Tribune" "At the heart of a good novel is a good story, and this story is a doozy. Bohjalian expertly weaves together a tale of how the war split Italy between the people who willingly collaborated with the Germans and the ones who did not. . . . Not every author could manage to tell a war story, throw in a serial killer and drop in several interesting romances, but Bohjalian manages." --Amanda St. Amand, St. Louis" Post-Dispatch" "Historic fiction at its very finest . . . This novel moves with the heat and inexorable flow of lava. Not to be missed." --Edmund August, "The Louisville Courier-Journal" "The Rosatis' Etruscan burial site, effectively ravaged and exploited by the Germans for its potentially priceless artifacts, becomes the metaphor for the excruciating violations unfolding across the entire continent. Similarly, Bohjalian raises questions about the nature of injustice and the, often, arbitrary codes we deploy in order to keep a firm grasp on right and wrong, good and evil, or hero and villain. "The Light in the Ruins" offers an engaging story that unspools in such a way as to keep the reader with her nose to the pages long after the light has actually faded." --Sheila Moeschen, "New York Journal of Books" "A taut, suspenseful page-turner . . . Bohjalian effortlessly turns a wo, "A mystery that reminds us of the harrowing choices World War II forced on so many. Beautifully structured, written with restrained intensity and suspenseful to the end, this is both a satisfying mystery and a gut-wrenching account of moral dilemma in a time of moral struggle." -- People , 4 Stars "With each book, Bohjalian flexes his literary muscles, crafting a ghost story, historical fiction, and now police procedural. . . . [Bohjalian] is skilled at evoking the sepia-tinged past." -- Entertainment Weekly "Dead solid perfect. Bohjalian has written another winner." --Curt Schleier, Minneapolis Star-Tribune "At the heart of a good novel is a good story, and this story is a doozy. Bohjalian expertly weaves together a tale of how the war split Italy between the people who willingly collaborated with the Germans and the ones who did not. . . . Not every author could manage to tell a war story, throw in a serial killer and drop in several interesting romances, but Bohjalian manages." --Amanda St. Amand, St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Historic fiction at its very finest . . . This novel moves with the heat and inexorable flow of lava. Not to be missed." --Edmund August, The Louisville Courier-Journal "The Rosatis'' Etruscan burial site, effectively ravaged and exploited by the Germans for its potentially priceless artifacts, becomes the metaphor for the excruciating violations unfolding across the entire continent. Similarly, Bohjalian raises questions about the nature of injustice and the, often, arbitrary codes we deploy in order to keep a firm grasp on right and wrong, good and evil, or hero and villain. The Light in the Ruins offers an engaging story that unspools in such a way as to keep the reader with her nose to the pages long after the light has actually faded." --Sheila Moeschen, New York Journal of Books "A taut, suspenseful page-turner . . . Bohjalian effortlessly turns a work of historical fiction into a breathless whodunit." --Wendy Plotkin, The Armenian Weekly " The Light in the Ruins elucidates, haunts and raises moral quandaries. . . . Bohjalian''s historical re-telling is riveting. . . . A memorable read." --Claudia Puig, USA Today "Thoroughly gripping, beautiful, and astonishingly vengeful, this novel is a heartbreaker. Bohjalian''s latest turn to historical fiction is immensely rewarding." --Julie Kane, Library Journal (starred review) "Mastering matters subtle and grotesque, Bohjalian combines intricate plotting and bewitching sensuality with historical insight and a profound sense of place to create an exceptional work of suspense rooted in the tragic aberrations of war." --Donna Seaman, Booklist (starred review) "A literary thriller . . . a soulful why-done-it." --Kirkus Reviews "An exploration of post-WWII Italy doubles as a murder mystery in this well-crafted novel . . . an entertaining historical whodunit." --Publishers Weekly "A must-read . . . stunning . . . Bohjalian specializes in the suspense created when people are cut off, physically and emotionally, from society (as he did in his best-selling Midwives ). Here he goes back in time to create that suspense, with a compelling female detective running from demons of her own as his heroine." --Mary Duan, Tucson Weekly " The Light in the Ruins is a riveting re-creation of a time and place long gone, but not forgotten." --Valerie Ryan, Shelf Awareness "One of the fifteen best books of summer . . . A picturesque page turner." -- Good Housekeeping From the Hardcover edition., "Mastering matters subtle and grotesque, Bohjalian combines intricate plotting and bewitching sensuality with historical insight and a profound sense of place to create an exceptional work of suspense rooted in the tragic aberrations of war." --Donna Seaman, "Booklist "(starred review), "Thoroughly gripping, beautiful, and astonishingly vengeful, this novel is a heartbreaker. Bohjalian's latest turn to historical fiction is immensely rewarding." -- Julie Kane, Library Journal (starred review) "Mastering matters subtle and grotesque, Bohjalian combines intricate plotting and bewitching sensuality with historical insight and a profound sense of place to create an exceptional work of suspense rooted in the tragic aberrations of war." --Donna Seaman, Booklist (starred review) "A literary thriller . . . a soulful why-done-it." -- Kirkus Reviews "An exploration of post-WWII Italy doubles as a murder mystery in this well-crafted novel . . . an entertaining historical whodunit." -- Publishers Weekly "Mastering matters subtle and grotesque, Bohjalian combines intricate plotting and bewitching sensuality with historical insight and a profound sense of place to create an exceptional work of suspense rooted in the tragic aberrations of war." --Donna Seaman, Booklist (starred review) "A must-read . . . stunning . . . Bohjalian specializes in the suspense created when people are cut off, physically and emotionally, from society (as he did in his best-selling Midwives ). Here he goes back in time to create that suspense, with a compelling female detective running from demons of her own as his heroine." --Mary Duan, Tucson Weekly, "Thoroughly gripping, beautiful, and astonishingly vengeful, this novel is a heartbreaker. Bohjalian's latest turn to historical fiction is immensely rewarding." -Julie Kane, Library Journal (starred review) "Mastering matters subtle and grotesque, Bohjalian combines intricate plotting and bewitching sensuality with historical insight and a profound sense of place to create an exceptional work of suspense rooted in the tragic aberrations of war." -Donna Seaman, Booklist (starred review) "A literary thriller . . . a soulful why-done-it." -Kirkus Reviews "An exploration of post-WWII Italy doubles as a murder mystery in this well-crafted novel . . . an entertaining historical whodunit." -Publishers Weekly "A must-read . . . stunning . . . Bohjalian specializes in the suspense created when people are cut off, physically and emotionally, from society (as he did in his best-selling Midwives ). Here he goes back in time to create that suspense, with a compelling female detective running from demons of her own as his heroine." -Mary Duan, Tucson Weekly " The Light in the Ruins is a riveting re-creation of a time and place long gone, but not forgotten." -Valerie Ryan, Shelf Awareness, "Mastering matters subtle and grotesque, Bohjalian combines intricate plotting and bewitching sensuality with historical insight and a profound sense of place to create an exceptional work of suspense rooted in the tragic aberrations of war." --Donna Seaman, Booklist (starred review), "Thoroughly gripping, beautiful, and astonishingly vengeful, this novel is a heartbreaker. Bohjalian's latest turn to historical fiction is immensely rewarding." --Julie Kane, "Library Journal" (starred review) "Mastering matters subtle and grotesque, Bohjalian combines intricate plotting and bewitching sensuality with historical insight and a profound sense of place to create an exceptional work of suspense rooted in the tragic aberrations of war." --Donna Seaman, "Booklist" (starred review) "A literary thriller . . . a soulful why-done-it." "--Kirkus Reviews " "An exploration of post-WWII Italy doubles as a murder mystery in this well-crafted novel . . . an entertaining historical whodunit." "--Publishers Weekly " "A must-read . . . stunning . . . Bohjalian specializes in the suspense created when people are cut off, physically and emotionally, from society (as he did in his best-selling "Midwives"). Here he goes back in time to create that suspense, with a compelling female detective running from demons of her own as his heroine." --Mary Duan, "Tucson Weekly" ""The Light in the Ruins" is a riveting re-creation of a time and place long gone, but not forgotten." --Valerie Ryan, "Shelf Awareness ""One of the fifteen best books of summer . . . A picturesque page turner." --"Good Housekeeping "
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Synopsis
From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Midwives" and "The Sandcastle Girls" comes a spellbinding novel of love, despair, and revenge--set in war-ravaged Tuscany. 1943: Tucked away in the idyllic hills south of Florence, the Rosatis, an Italian family of noble lineage, believe that the walls of their ancient villa will keep them safe from the war raging across Europe. Eighteen-year-old Cristina spends her days swimming in the pool, playing with her young niece and nephew, and wandering aimlessly amid the estate's gardens and olive groves. But when two soldiers, a German and an Italian, arrive at the villa asking to see an ancient Etruscan burial site, the Rosatis' bucolic tranquility is shattered. A young German lieutenant begins to court Cristina, the Nazis descend upon the estate demanding hospitality, and what was once their sanctuary becomes their prison. 1955: Serafina Bettini, an investigator with the Florence police department, has her own demons. A beautiful woman, Serafina carefully hides her scars along with her haunting memories of the war. But when she is assigned to a gruesome new case--a serial killer targeting the Rosatis, murdering the remnants of the family one-by-one in cold blood--Serafina finds herself digging into a past that involves both the victims and her own tragic history. Set against an exquisitely rendered Italian countryside, "The Light in the Ruins" unveils a breathtaking story of moral paradox, human frailty, and the mysterious ways of the heart., From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Midwives" and "The Sandcastle Girls" comes a spellbinding novel of love, despair, and revenge set in war-ravaged Tuscany. 1943: Tucked away in the idyllic hills south of Florence, the Rosatis, an Italian family of noble lineage, believe that the walls of their ancient villa will keep them safe from the war raging across Europe. Eighteen-year-old Cristina spends her days swimming in the pool, playing with her young niece and nephew, and wandering aimlessly amid the estate s gardens and olive groves. But when two soldiers, a German and an Italian, arrive at the villa asking to see an ancient Etruscan burial site, the Rosatis bucolic tranquility is shattered. A young German lieutenant begins to court Cristina, the Nazis descend upon the estate demanding hospitality, and what was once their sanctuary becomes their prison. 1955: Serafina Bettini, an investigator with the Florence police department, has her own demons. A beautiful woman, Serafina carefully hides her scars along with her haunting memories of the war. But when she is assigned to a gruesome new case a serial killer targeting the Rosatis, murdering the remnants of the family one-by-one in cold blood Serafina finds herself digging into a past that involves both the victims and her own tragic history. Set against an exquisitely rendered Italian countryside, "The Light in the Ruins" unveils a breathtaking story of moral paradox, human frailty, and the mysterious ways of the heart.", From the New York Times bestselling author of Midwives and The Sandcastle Girls comes a spellbinding novel of love, despair, and revenge--set in war-ravaged Tuscany. 1943: Tucked away in the idyllic hills south of Florence, the Rosatis, an Italian family of noble lineage, believe that the walls of their ancient villa will keep them safe from the war raging across Europe. Eighteen-year-old Cristina spends her days swimming in the pool, playing with her young niece and nephew, and wandering aimlessly amid the estate's gardens and olive groves. But when two soldiers, a German and an Italian, arrive at the villa asking to see an ancient Etruscan burial site, the Rosatis' bucolic tranquility is shattered. A young German lieutenant begins to court Cristina, the Nazis descend upon the estate demanding hospitality, and what was once their sanctuary becomes their prison. 1955: Serafina Bettini, an investigator with the Florence police department, has her own demons. A beautiful woman, Serafina carefully hides her scars along with her haunting memories of the war. But when she is assigned to a gruesome new case--a serial killer targeting the Rosatis, murdering the remnants of the family one-by-one in cold blood--Serafina finds herself digging into a past that involves both the victims and her own tragic history. Set against an exquisitely rendered Italian countryside, The Light in the Ruins unveils a breathtaking story of moral paradox, human frailty, and the mysterious ways of the heart.
LC Classification Number
PS3552.O495L54 2013
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