To Find a Mountain, Dan Ames
To Find a Mountain, Dan Ames
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To Find a Mountain

Author: Dan Ames

Narrator: Dan Ames

Unabridged: 6 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 10/28/2014

Synopsis

Benedetta Carlessimo is no stranger to hardship. Ever since her mother died, the sixteen-year-old Italian girl has cared for her rambunctious younger siblings without complaint. Then World War II arrives on her doorstep, leaving her face-to-face with the most terrible evil she has ever witnessed.With the Germans and Americans fighting furiously to control a strategic swath of Italy, Nazi forces seize Benedetta’s village, turning her home into a command center—and forcing her beloved father to choose between fleeing or fighting on the front lines.In the midst of great deprivation, Benedetta struggles to feed both her family and the Nazis, all the while keeping her father’s whereabouts secret. Yet her blossoming love for a handsome young Italian man hiding in the mountains brings a sliver of joy to her life. But with the Americans advancing and the Germans growing increasingly desperate and cruel, Benedetta knows that one misstep could bring horrible repercussions…and only an extraordinary act of courage can save her family.Revised edition: This edition of To Find a Mountain includes editorial revisions.

About Dan Ames

Dan Ames is a crime novelist and winner of the Independent Book Award for Crime Fiction. His books have reached the bestseller lists in the US and abroad. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and the Western Writers of America. Dan graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in journalism. He currently lives with his family in Detroit, Michigan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lewis on July 30, 2015

This is a splendidly written historical novel, written in form of a first person memoir from the point of view of a teenage girl. The setting is Italy in 1944-45, when Germany occupied Italy and the Americans came to throw them out. The action is set near Mont Cassino. The story never drags and kept......more

Goodreads review by Tim on December 07, 2011

A good book for me is one that keeps my interest and compels me to continue turning the page when I should be out mowing the lawn. A great book, however, surpasses that to the point where I'm sneaking a chapter or two while trying to look busy at work. But, there is one more tier of books that does......more

Goodreads review by Farnoosh on March 23, 2015

Gripping, easy-read and it burns somehow. I read - oh scratch that - inhaled "To Find a Mountain" - in just two days during my trip in Japan. On trains, subway, cafes, hotel rooms, spa and at night, staying up late to finish this war story of remembrance by Dani Amore. At first, I believed that Bened......more

Goodreads review by Tara on November 05, 2014

As I sit down and type this review, I struggle to find something to say, to make this a real review. I just want to scream, "I loved this book!" from the top of...well, a mountain--a mountain that I can reach the top of without using one of those horrid sky boxes and that has a real bathroom. I loved......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on June 11, 2014

The story is set in WWII Italy during the WWII in a small town on the slopes of Monte Casino. A young girl named Benedtta lives with her father and youngrr brother and sister. The Germans march into town, her father is sent to help at the front and Benedetta is forced to accept German officers into......more

Quotes

“This engaging story is of courage, love, honor, and the atrocities of war. Thought provoking, as well as deeply emotional, Benedetta’s story will remain with you long after you reach the end. Her bravery will amaze you. If you read only one historical fiction this year, make it To Find a Mountain. You’ll be glad you did.” —Carol Davis Luce, bestselling author“Original...Engaging.” —Thomas Perry, New York Times bestselling author

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