Beneath a Scarlet Sky

Another book on WW II? Oh dear. I was frustrated my book club chose Scarlet Sky for our May read. I couldn't stand the character of Pino in the first couple of chapters. And, good grief, it looks like it was self-published. This didn't bode well for me.

But a member of the club said she loved the story, so I forced myself to read on. And, wow, I gradually, over time, came to love Pino for his passion for life, for his courage, for his actions during the war.

Pino is based on the story of a real person who lived in Italy during the Nazi rule there. He was there during some of the country's darkest days. He showed amazing character to try things to help others and to risk death every day.