Across the River and into the Trees

Article number 10153843

This novel follows Colonel Richard Cantwell, an aging American officer in post-World War II Venice, as he reflects on his life, war experiences, and lost youth. During a final trip to the city, he spends time with a young woman, Renata, finding moments of tenderness and escape. Beneath the surface, the narrative explores themes of mortality, memory, love, and the lingering psychological effects of war, culminating in a quiet confrontation with death.

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