Miracle at St Anna
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Based on an unspeakable massacre at the site of St Anna Di Stazzema, a small village in Tuscany and on the experiences of the famed Buffalo soldiers from the 92nd Division in Italy during WWII, MIRACLE AT ST ANNA is a singular evocation of war, cruelty, passion and heroism. It is the story of four American negro soldiers, a band of partisans and an Italian boy who encounter a miracle - though perhaps the true miracle lies in themselves.Traversing class, race and geography, MIRACLE AT ST ANNA is a hymn to the brotherhood of man and the power to do good that lives in each of us. It reveals to us a little-known but fascinating moment in history through the eyes and imagination of a gifted writer.Like his first book THE COLOR OF WATER, James McBride's stunning first novel will change the way we perceive ourselves and the world.
Author: James McBride
Format: Paperback, 386 pages, 129mm x 199mm, 300 g
Published: 2003, Hachette Australia, Australia
Genre: War Fiction
Description
Based on an unspeakable massacre at the site of St Anna Di Stazzema, a small village in Tuscany and on the experiences of the famed Buffalo soldiers from the 92nd Division in Italy during WWII, MIRACLE AT ST ANNA is a singular evocation of war, cruelty, passion and heroism. It is the story of four American negro soldiers, a band of partisans and an Italian boy who encounter a miracle - though perhaps the true miracle lies in themselves.Traversing class, race and geography, MIRACLE AT ST ANNA is a hymn to the brotherhood of man and the power to do good that lives in each of us. It reveals to us a little-known but fascinating moment in history through the eyes and imagination of a gifted writer.Like his first book THE COLOR OF WATER, James McBride's stunning first novel will change the way we perceive ourselves and the world.
Miracle at St Anna