The Cielo

Salsini spins a tale of both cruelty and courage and affirms yet again the ability of humans to endure.<B>-<I>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</I></B></P>Salsini's beautiful novel of Italy during World War II peopled with a wide range of characters deepens our knowledge of both Tuscan hill towns and the terrible effects of war on civilians.<B>-Martha Bergland author of <I>A Farm Under a Lake</I></B></P><I>The Cielo</I> is an unforgettable read. You won't be able to put it down through tears and smiles until you reach the very end.<B>-Bookreview.com</B></P>Ordered by the Germans to evacuate a group of Italian villagers flees to a farmhouse in the beautiful hills of Tuscany. As the war rages around them the refugees confront betrayal by one villager fearlessly house an escaped prisoner and survive a raid by the Nazis. A young girl finds love two boys become heroes and secrets are revealed before an unthinkable event changes their lives forever.</P>Inspired by experiences of Salsini's relatives <I>The Cielo: A Novel of Wartime Tuscany</I> is a gripping story of courage endurance and the power of the human spirit.</P>