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Ernest Hemingway’s novella follows American colonel Richard Cantwell in post‑war Italy, where he grapples with the aftermath of conflict while developing a turbulent romance with a young Italian countess. The narrative explores the enduring effects of war on people and relationships in the Italian landscape.
First publish date: 1950
Genre: War & Military Fiction/World War II Fiction
Authors: Ernest Hemingway
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