{"product_id":"9780241370520","title":"The House On The Hill","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a work of historical fiction in translation, centered on a city teacher who retreats to the hills in 1943 Italy and becomes drawn into an anti-fascist circle in a nearby tavern. A study in moral choice, it weighs the pull of emotional commitment against political peril, set in a landscape of wartime fear and fragile safety. The intended reader is adult, with an appetite for literary, character-driven stories and translated works, and the emotional tone is contemplative, poignant, and quietly tense.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe narrative unfolds in a story-led, reflective mode. The prose is spare yet evocative, pairing precise observations of the countryside with intimate explorations of longing, doubt, and ethical struggle. Readers move through daily life—teaching, listening, choosing between retreat or engagement—with the hills and the tavern circle as a vivid, almost living backdrop. The care of his two landladies offers a warm counterpoint to the political danger surrounding him, grounding the drama in human warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA tightly written historical fiction set in wartime Turin and hillside communities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thoughtful, character-driven exploration of political courage, personal loyalty, and missed opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLyrical, precise prose that captures landscape, mood, and interior life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA translated edition with an insightful introduction by Tim Parks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes contextual notes that illuminate the era and social dynamics of fascist Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders finish with a deeper understanding of how ordinary life persists under oppressive times, and how small decisions shape futures. The work invites reflection on courage, restraint, and the fragility of opportunity, leaving a lasting impression of quiet resilience and human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540520415449,"sku":"9780241370520","price":475.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/91MJcPrckRL._SL1500.jpg?v=1776667455","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780241370520","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}