Historical Fiction
In postwar Venice, a dying American colonel embarks on a passionate affair with a young Italian woman, reminiscing about his brutal World War experiences and confronting his mortality.
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In postwar Venice, a dying American colonel embarks on a passionate affair with a young Italian woman, reminiscing about his brutal World War experiences and confronting his mortality.
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In the fall of 1948, Ernest Hemingway made his first extended visit to Italy in thirty years. His reacquaintance with Venice, a city he loved, provided the inspiration for Across the River and into the Trees, the story of Richard Cantwell, a war-ravaged American colonel stationed in Italy at the close of the Second World War, and his love for a young Italian countess. A poignant, bittersweet homage to love that overpowers reason, to the resilience of the human spirit, and to the worldweary beaut...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Explicit on-page sexual scenes between protagonists; frequent intimate encounters with vulgar descriptions. Mentions of wartime rape and sexual harassment in recollections.
Violence & gore
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Recollections of wartime battles with graphic violence; some depictions of injuries and death.
Profanity
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Frequent profanity and vulgar language in dialogue and narration.
Substance use
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Regular alcohol consumption by characters; smoking depicted without cautionary tone.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Reflections on WWII atrocities and military honor codes.
Self-harm / suicide
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Themes of mortality and death ideation; no on-page acts.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of war-related suffering, loss, and emotional trauma. Mentions of wartime rape and sexual harassment in recollections.
Other
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