My Father's House
By Joseph O’Connor
Read by Barry Barnes, Stephen Hogan, Barnaby Edwards, Laurence Bouvard, Aoife Duffin, Gertrude Toma, David John, Roberto Davide, and Thomas Hill
The Rome Escape Line Trilogy: Book 1
Unabridged
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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9798212990400
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ISBN: 9798212996532
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ISBN: 9798874610364
| Runtime: | 11.29 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Thrillers |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A Washington Post Best Book of 2023
An Amazon Best Books of the Year
A London Sunday Times Pick of the Month
A New York Times Book Review pick of Best Books Now in Paperback
A gripping and atmospheric World War II literary thriller set in occupied Rome, inspired by the true story of Monsignor Hugh O’Flahery, who, together with his accomplices, risked his life to smuggle thousands out of occupied Rome right under the nose of his Nazi nemesis
September 1943. German forces have Rome under their control. Gestapo boss Paul Hauptmann rules over the Eternal City with vicious efficiency. Hunger is widespread. Rumors fester. The war’s outcome is far from certain.
Diplomats, refugees, Jews, and escaped Allied prisoners flee for protection into Vatican City, a neutral, independent state nestled in the city of Rome. A small band of unlikely friends led by a courageous Irish priest is drawn into deadly battle of wits as they attempt to aid those seeking refuge.
Suspenseful and beautifully written, My Father’s House tells an unforgettable story of love, faith, sacrifice, and courage.
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Editorial Reviews
Author
Author Bio: Joseph O’Connor
Joseph O’Connor is a Dublin–born author of ten award–winning novels. My Father’s House, the critically acclaimed first book in his Rome Escape Line Trilogy, was a Washington Post Best Book of the Year and was a finalist for the Walter Scott Prize. Shadowplay was named Novel of the Year at the 2019 Irish Book Awards and was a finalist for the prestigious Costa Book Award. Star of the Sea was published in thirty-eight languages and won France’s Prix Millepages, Italy’s Premio Acerbi, the Irish Post Award for Fiction, the Nielsen Bookscan Golden Book Award, an American Library Association Award, the Hennessy/Sunday Tribune Hall of Fame Award, and the Prix Littéraire Zepter for European Novel of the Year. He is the Inaugural Frank McCourt Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Limerick. Visit him at www.josephoconnorauthor.com.
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Details
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| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Thrillers |
| Runtime: | 11.29 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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