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Scottish BookThe Italian Chapel – From the bestselling author of The Last Witch of Scotland (Paperback)
Author: Philip Paris
£9.95
ScotlandSet in Northern IslesGrief & Loss
A powerful wartime novel set in 1942 Orkney, where Italian prisoners build a humble chapel from scraps - a gesture of hope, art and love amid despair. Ideal for readers who appreciate true-story historical fiction with heart.
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The Italian Chapel is a heartfelt and inspiring tale about people finding hope and beauty in the darkest of times.
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During the Second World War, The Italian Chapel is set on Lamb Holm, a small Orkney island that becomes home to Camp 60 and a group of Italian prisoners of war. Cut off from their country and facing cold, hunger and uncertainty, the men search for meaning beyond survival.
Among them is Domenico, a gifted artist who persuades his fellow prisoners to create something lasting. Using scraps of metal, driftwood and whatever materials they can find, they begin work on a chapel, an act of faith and defiance in the midst of captivity.
As the building takes shape, relationships form across the boundaries of war. Giuseppe, another prisoner, falls in love with Fiona, a local woman, and leaves a hidden mark of that affection within the chapel itself. The Italian Chapel is a novel about creativity, compassion and the human need for beauty, even in the harshest circumstances.
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