Under the Light of the Italian Moon: Inspired by a true story of love and women’s resilience during the rise of fascism and World War II

"An enthralling, richly crafted story of bold women resisting destruction, death and fascism."  — Robin Pickering-Iazzi, Professor of Italian and Comparative Literature, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeA promise keeps them apart until World War II threatens to destroy their love forever.Fonzaso, Italy — between two wars.Nina Argenta does not want the traditional life of a rural Italian woman. The daughter of a strong-willed midwife, she is determined to define her own destiny. But when her brother emigrates to America, she promises her mother she will never leave.When childhood friend Pietro Pante briefly returns to their mountain town, passion ignites between them just as Mussolini's fascist regime tightens its grip on Italy. As political tensions rise and their romance deepens, Pietro must leave again for work in the coal mines of America.As Mussolini's fascists plunge the country into chaos and Hitler's Nazi forces terrorize the region, Nina is torn between her love for Pietro and her devotion to her family and homeland. Each day becomes a struggle to survive the growing brutality of war.Spanning two decades, Under the Light of the Italian Moon is an epic, emotional story of love, sacrifice, and one woman's extraordinary resilience during the rise of fascism and Italy's collapse into World War II.Inspired by a true story.Fans of Elena Ferrante, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, All the Light We Cannot See, The Nightingale, and The Tattooist of Auschwitz will enjoy this sweeping Italian saga about love, courage, and the strength of women during wartime.