Eternal

De: Lisa Scottoline

Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell, Edoardo Ballerini, Lisa Scottoline

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

#1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline offers a sweeping and shattering epic of historical fiction fueled by shocking true events, the tale of a love triangle that unfolds in the heart of Rome...in the creeping shadow of fascism.

What war destroys, only love can heal.

Elisabetta, Marco, and Sandro grow up as the best of friends despite their differences. Elisabetta is a feisty beauty who dreams of becoming a novelist; Marco the brash and athletic son in a family of professional cyclists; and Sandro a Jewish mathematics prodigy, kind-hearted and thoughtful, the son of a lawyer and a doctor. Their friendship blossoms to love, with both Sandro and Marco hoping to win Elisabetta's heart. But in the autumn of 1937, all of that begins to change as Mussolini asserts his power, aligning Italy's Fascists with Hitler's Nazis and altering the very laws that govern Rome. In time, everything that the three hold dear--their families, their homes, and their connection to one another--is tested in ways they never could have imagined.

As anti-Semitism takes legal root and World War II erupts, the threesome realizes that Mussolini was only the beginning. The Nazis invade Rome, and with their occupation come new atrocities against the city's Jews, culminating in a final, horrific betrayal. Against this backdrop, the intertwined fates of Elisabetta, Marco, Sandro, and their families will be decided, in a heartbreaking story of both the best and the worst that the world has to offer.

Unfolding over decades, Eternal is a tale of loyalty and loss, family and food, love and war--all set in one of the world's most beautiful cities at its darkest moment. This moving novel will be forever etched in the hearts and minds of readers.

Family First - this is a masterpiece!

Family First Is my family motto. It is prominent in this book. I have read all of Lisa Scottoline’s books. This is her masterpiece. It is an amazing historical fiction which everyone should read. The research, talent, and love that went into this book is priceless. Scottoline’s language and the voice of the book are stunning.
I was not familiar at all with the Italian holocaust although I’ve read numerous books on the Jewish Holocaust, both fiction and nonfiction. Brava, Lisa Scottoline!
Eduardo Ballerini and Cassandra Campbell were fantastic! I know Ballerini is bilingual but I kept researching Campbell to see if she was (I never found out) Well done.

Eternal

I loved listening to this historical fiction with the authentic Italian accents ! Will recommend.

Different telling of WW2

This was a great book...wasn’t sure I wanted such a long book but well worth it. How the lives of the three main characters were affected by the war and in such different ways was very revealing.

Best of Lisa Scottoline

This is the best book I read of Lisa Scottoline and that is saying something because all her books are great. A must read for sure!

Simple story; overly dramatized narration

This is a very simple story of love and friendship. The historical setting is interesting as few books focus on Italy's Fascist history. In general, it is a good story.

The narration will have you laughing a bit. Not sure why they used male & female narrators. I wish there was a sample of the man's voice before buying as I thought he overdramatized the reading. The female narrator was good. Just had to laugh and repeat every time she used the accent with Elisabeta's name. For future reference, accents should be subtle and add to the story rather than detract from authenticity.