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I'm Staying Here
I'm Staying Here | Marco Balzano
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Curn, 1920. In a small village in South Tyrol, Trina longs for a different life. She dedicates herself to becoming a teacher, but the year that she qualifies Mussolini's regime abolishes the use of German as a teaching language. In this new climate of fear and uncertainty Trina works for a clandestine network of schools in the valley, always with the risk of capture. Curn, 1939. Now married and a mother Trina's life is again thrown into uncertainty when Germany anounces the 'Great choice' and communities in South Tyrol are given the opportunity to move to Germany. The town splits and ever-increasing rifts form among its people. Those, like Trina and her family, who choose not to leave are seen as traitors and spies; they can no longer leave the house without suffering abuse. Then one day Trina comes home and finds that her daughter is missing...
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Anna40
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Set in South Tyrol before, during and after WW2, Trina narrates how first the fascists then the Nazis changed their lives and the mountain village they call home, Curon. A historical novel that recounts events I hadn‘t heard of much before. Beautiful book

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mirnas
I'm Staying Here | Marco Balzano
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Trina narrates her life story: life in a small village in Italian Alto Adige region, fascism, surviving the WWII, daugher's disapearence, destruction of her village... Fascinating and very well written story!

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Chiperskee
I'm Staying Here | Marco Balzano
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Adding this to the travel bucket list.

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Dilara
I'm Staying Here | Marco Balzano
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A novel set among Italy's Austrian minority 😁
Europe squared 😎
#Europe

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