{"product_id":"possess-the-air-love-heroism-and-the-battle-for-the-soul-of-mussolinis-rome-paperback","title":"Possess the Air: Love, Heroism, and the Battle for the Soul of Mussolini's Rome - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTaras Grescoe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e Fall 2019 Book to Watch \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhoever you are, you are sure to be a severe critic of Fascism, and you must feel the servile shame. But even you are responsible for your inaction. Do not seek to justify yourself with the illusion that there is nothing to be done. That is not true. Every person of courage and honour is quietly working for a free Italy. Even if you do not want to join us, there are still TEN THINGS which you can do. You can, and therefore you must.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese unsayable words, printed on leaflets that rained down on Mussolini's headquarters in the heart of Rome at the height of the dictator's power, drive the central drama of \u003cem\u003ePossess the Air\u003c\/em\u003e. This is the story of freedom fighters who defied Italy's despot by opposing the rising tide of populism and xenophobia. Chief among them: poet and aviator Lauro de Bosis, firstborn of an Italian aristocrat and a New Englander, who transformed himself into a modern Icarus and amazed the world as he risked his life in the skies to bring Il Duce down. Taras Grescoe's inspiring story of resistance, risk, and sacrifice paints a portrait of heroes in the fight against authoritarianism. This is an essential biography for our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaras Grescoe is the author of seven non-fiction books, including \u003cem\u003eSacré Blues\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe End of Elsewhere\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Devil's Picnic\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBottomfeeder\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStraphanger\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eShanghai Grand\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eBottomfeeder \u003c\/em\u003ewon the Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction, the Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-fiction, and was a finalist for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing. He has contributed to the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGourmet\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e. His books have been translated into half a dozen languages. He lives in Montreal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770190037280,"sku":"9781771963237","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cff761569de0ac27d6a83eed4e2ec648.webp?v=1780366755","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/possess-the-air-love-heroism-and-the-battle-for-the-soul-of-mussolinis-rome-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}