Friends and Romans Audiobook By John Miller cover art

Friends and Romans

On the Run in Wartime Italy

 Preview
Get this deal Try for $0.00
Offer ends January 21, 2026 11:59pm PT
Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible? Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Just $0.99/mo for your first 3 months of Audible Premium Plus.
1 audiobook per month of your choice from our unparalleled catalog.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, podcasts, and Originals.
Auto-renews at $14.95/mo after 3 months. Cancel anytime.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Friends and Romans

By: John Miller
Narrated by: Gordon Griffin
Get this deal Try for $0.00

$14.95/mo after 3 months. Cancel anytime. Offer ends January 21, 2026 11:59pm PT.

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $17.50

Buy for $17.50

LIMITED TIME OFFER | Get 3 months for $0.99 a month

$14.95/mo thereafter-terms apply.
With a single daring leap from an Italian train carrying prisoners of war, John Miller jumped out of the war of soldiers and into the war as lived by Italian civilians - many of whom risked their lives to help him.

The year was 1943 and Captain Miller had been in captivity for over a year. Italian anti-fascists harboured and fed him, first in a remote mountain village, then in Rome itself. For months he posed as a deaf-mute and member of the Fascist Youth in order to dodge German patrols and the Italian secret police - until the Allied liberation of Rome brought GIs flooding onto the streets.

©1987 John Miller (P)2009 Soundings Biographies & Memoirs Europe Great Britain Italy Military Military & War Wars & Conflicts World War II Veteran War England Rome
All stars
Most relevant
The author’s story was not very remarkable. He hid out with a very brave and kind Italian family. Would have been more meaningful with a more extensive look at the war.

Not Much Happens

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

What made the experience of listening to Friends and Romans the most enjoyable?

Great story and the best narration I have heard.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Friends and Romans?

His escape and rescue

What does Gordon Griffin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His English/ Italian is wondeful. Excellany narration!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, if I could

Fascinating story of an English POW in Rome

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.