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My Father's House

Joseph O'Connor

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#4432 of 8,085 books · #679 in Historical Fiction

Shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction (2024).

My Father's House was a Washington Post and Irish Times Best Book of the Year Finalist for the 2024 Walter Scott Prize. September 1943: German forces have Rome under their control. Gestapo boss Paul Hauptmann rules over the Eternal City with vicious efficiency. Hunger is widespread. Rumors fester. The war's outcome is far from uncertain. Diplomats, refugees, Jews, and escaped Allied prisoners flee for protection into Vatican City, a neutral, independent state nestled in the city of Rome. A small band of unlikely friends led by a courageous Irish priest is drawn into deadly battle of wits as they attempt to aid those seeking refuge. Suspenseful and beautifully written, My Father's House tells an unforgettable story of love, faith, sacrifice, and courage.

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Publisher
Europa Editions
ISBN-13
9781609458362
Topics
World War II resistanceFaith and sacrificeCourage under occupation

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