A Bell for Adano
A Bell for Adano won the Pulitzer Prize. This classic novel tells the story of an Italian-American major in World War II who wins the love and admiration of the local townspeople when he searches for a replacement for the 700-year-old town bell that had been melted down for bullets by the fascists. Although situated during one of the most devastating experiences in human history, John Hersey's story speaks with unflinching patriotism and humanity.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Vintage
- Year
- 2019
- ISBN-13
- 9780593080702
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topics
- World War IIMilitary occupation and governanceCommunity and humanity
Awards
- Pulitzer Prize for FictionWonMajor(1945)
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