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Mussolini's Island, 9781472238207
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Secrets, hidden passions, and forbidden love on Mussolini’s prison island.

Mussolini's Island

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  • Paperback

    400 pages

  • Release Date

    25 September 2017

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Summary

Mussolini’s Island: A Novel of Secrets and Desire

Sarah Day’s MUSSOLINI’S ISLAND is a novel of sexuality and desire, of hidden passions and the secrets we keep locked within us. Based on the true story of the rounding up of a group of Sicilian gay men in 1939, this book is sure to appeal to readers of the Elena Ferrante novels, Anthony Doerr’s ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE or Virginia Baily’s EARLY ONE MORNING.

‘A fascinating debut…the setting and characters a…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781472238207
ISBN-10:1472238206
Author:Sarah Day
Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
Imprint:Tinder Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:400
Release Date:25 September 2017
Weight:280g
Dimensions:205mm x 176mm x 24mm
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Critics Review

Sarah Day’s debut novel is striking: a fascinating evocation of a cruel time in Italian history

A fascinating debut…the setting and characters are strong and the story is written with verve. Day is a talent to watch - The Times

[An] impressive debut… Day handles her neatly structured plot with great dexterity as she nudges her readers, one revelation at a time, towards the truth about what has happened and about Francesco’s hidden history - Sunday Times

Based on a true story, this is a haunting fictional account of oppression, survival and resilience and a powerful portrayal of sexuality and war - Attitude Magazine

Day’s style reminds me of Somerset Maugham - the book is sexy, scary, enraging and beautiful - with a murder mystery at the centre that will keep you guessing - The Pool

A beautiful and sadly relevant story of desire, oppression and defiance. I loved this book - Anna Mazzola

Sarah Day’s debut novel is striking: a fascinating evocation of a cruel time in Italian history

Stunning… a wonderful haunting evocation of this forgotten and neglected story of war

A genuine standout amongst literary debuts. This complex, brave and powerful novel, both tender and hard-hitting, features fine writing and a transporting sense of place - The Literary Sofa

About The Author

Sarah Day

Sarah Day lives in London, where she works as a science communicator at the Geological Society. She has written columns for a variety of publications, including the Guardian and The Vagenda. After graduating with a Masters in the History and Philosophy of Science from Durham University, she studied Science Communication at Imperial College London. Mussolini’s Island is her first novel.

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