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Emiliano is born into poverty in Bardi, Italy, and is forced to leave and travel to South Wales, where he falls in love with Ella and forms a close friendship with Bryn. When war descends upon Europe, Emi is interned, and Ella struggles with the consequences of internment. The novel charts the rise and fall of Mussolini and the nations turmoil as Italy spends time on both sides of the battle lines.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 28 August 2023
Publisher: Troubador Publishing

Emiliano, born into poverty in Bardi, Italy, faces a tragic turn of events that leads him to leave his homeland and embark on a journey to South Wales. Despite the initial challenges he encounters, he is warmly welcomed into a small mining village, where he finds solace and a sense of belonging. Over time, Emi grows to love the life he has built in Wales, forming a close friendship with a rugby-playing miner named Bryn and falling deeply in love with a woman named Ella. Together, they experience the joys of a young family and the hardships of the Depression, but their lives are abruptly disrupted when war descends upon Europe.

The warmth and acceptance Emi receives in the village are not shared by the country that turns against Italians living in Britain. As a result, he is interned when Italy declares war in 1940. Emi's journey through internment camps and on the sea becomes a testament to his resilience and determination. Meanwhile, Ella faces the harsh realities of internment, struggling with the separation from her family and the emotional toll it takes on her.

Bryn, on the other hand, embarks on his own journey that takes him through the North African desert, where he confronts the Italian army and eventually finds his way back to Italy. Alongside their individual stories of resilience and hardship, the novel also charts the rise and ultimate fall of Benito Mussolini and the nation's turmoil as Italy spends time on both sides of the battle lines.

Through its vivid portrayal of characters and historical events, "The Internment" offers a powerful exploration of the human cost of war and the resilience of the human spirit. It serves as a reminder of the importance of compassion, understanding, and the pursuit of a better future, even in the face of adversity.

Weight: 300g
Dimension: 129 x 199 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781805140665