{"product_id":"9788494066986","title":"General della Rovere","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGeneral della Rovere\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this short novel of great dramatic intensity, Indro Montanelli recreates the true story of Giovanni Bertone, an ordinary man trapped in the contradictions of Nazi-occupied Italy. Drawing on his own experience as a prisoner in San Vittore jail, the author constructs a tale of identity, betrayal, and redemption. The reader will encounter a character in no-man's-land, whose moral ambiguity makes him a fascinating and profoundly human figure, immortalized in cinema by Vittorio de Sica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is set in Italy in 1944, during the German occupation. Indro Montanelli, arrested and sentenced to death, managed to escape from San Vittore prison hours before his execution. There he met Giovanni Bertone, a contradictory character who would end up being known as General della Rovere. Bertone, executed by firing squad in Fossoli, inspires this narrative that explores an extraordinary case of identity theft. The plot follows a man who, torn between denunciation and heroism, moves through a gray area where the lines between good and evil are blurred, offering a reflection on the human condition in times of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdentity theft and its moral consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe ambiguity between betrayal and heroism in wartime contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRedemption and the search for meaning in the midst of chaos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe historical memory of occupied Italy and the anti-fascist resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe portrait of a contradictory and profoundly human antihero.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in historical fiction set in World War II, especially in the Italian context. It is also recommended for those seeking short novels of great psychological depth, with morally complex characters. Fans of Italian neorealist cinema, and in particular the Roberto Rossellini film, will find added value in this work that inspired the movie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on the Italian resistance from the personal experience of the author, who  lived through the events narrated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on identity and morality in extreme situations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn agile and concise narrative that maintains tension until the end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe portrait of a real character who embodies the contradictions of an era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work that connects literature with Italian neorealist cinema.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Montanelli, Indro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e CONFLUENCIAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, HISTORICAL FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e APENINOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work by Indro Montanelli, one of the most prominent Italian intellectuals of the 20th century, stands out for its ability to condense a human drama of great complexity into barely one hundred pages. The story, based on true events experienced by the author, offers a lucid and uncompromising look at moral ambiguity in times of war. For the reader interested in historical fiction with a psychological background, this title represents an essential read, both for its literary value and for its connection to Rossellini's cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CONFLUENCIAS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407132483931,"sku":"9788494066986","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849406698.jpg?v=1781847472","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494066986","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}