
The secret of Santa Vittoria
Robert Crichton
In the last days of World War II, German forces are sent to occupy the Italian hill town, Santa Vittoria, and claim its great treasure: one million bottles of the Santa Vittoria wine that is its lifeblood. The clownish mayor, Bombolini, matches wits with the urbane German captain, Von Prum, as the town unites -- aristocrats and peasants, old enemie...
Publish Date
1968
January 1
First Published in 1966
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4.14
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Jul 30, 2019
What's your favorite book few people have heard of? I'll lead off:
1. The Secret of Santa Vittoria (Robert Crichton)
2. Every Man Dies Alone (Hans Fallada)
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