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Italian War Diaries: A CHILL IN THE AIR and WAR IN VAL D'ORCIA by Iris Origo - a brilliant pair of books that provide a fascinating look at World War Two from Italy's perspective. https://readersretreat2017.wordpress.com/2023/06/11/italian-war-diaries-a-chill-in-the-air-war-in-val-dorcia-iris-origo/
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Two Months of Reading - April & May 2023 https://readersretreat2017.wordpress.com/2023/05/31/two-months-of-reading-april-may-2023/
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