My Father's House
The Rome Escape Line, Book 1
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Joseph O'Connor
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September 1943: German forces occupy Rome. SS officer Paul Hauptmann rules with terror. The war's outcome is far from certain.
An Irish priest, Hugh O'Flaherty, dedicates himself to helping those escaping from the Nazis. His home is Vatican City, the world's smallest state, a neutral, independent country within Rome where the occupiers hold no sway. Here Hugh brings together an unlikely band of friends to hide the vulnerable under the noses of the enemy.
But Hauptmann's net begins closing in on the Escape Line and the need for a terrifyingly audacious mission grows critical. By Christmastime, it's too late to turn back.
Based on an extraordinary true story, My Father's House is a powerful literary thriller from a master of historical fiction. Joseph O'Connor has created an unforgettable novel of love, faith and sacrifice, and what it means to be truly human in the most extreme circumstances.
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- Mary Corrie
- 02-01-2024
Beautiful, memorable and unforgettable.
This book was my most enjoyable listen for 2022. The story has it all, plot, characters, places, an historical background and a wonderful story-telling device.The voices were the best Ive heard on the many Audible books I’ve listened to and while generally I prefer the one voice these voices and characterisations were excellent.
While the role of the Catholic Church is not examined it is by no means overlooked. It is exemplified very powerfully in a brief but shocking to me appearance by the Pope in a single interaction with the main character.
Though some may find the time changes and narrative swapping style of the book, frustrating, I found they ultimately worked.
As a reader born in 1944 the book resonated with my life in many ways and was both enjoyable, entertaining and engaging.
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- Carol
- 21-02-2024
Best narration I have ever heard
Everything. I lived everything about this audio book. The writing is beautiful and the narration on point in every instance. Gold standard for audiobooks
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- Susan Maree Turner
- 10-07-2024
A brilliant production of an incredible story.
This would without doubt be the most beautiful book I have listened to. Incredibly written with expert narration from a number of actors. The characters are rich and well rounded and the narrative is sublime and poetic in parts. I savoured every word and had it not been so long… not complaining at all… I would have listened to it in one sitting. A beautiful book that I will not easily forget.
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