The Woman in Red

by Diana Giovinazzo

Experience the "epic tale of one woman's fight . . . to create the life of her dreams" in this sweeping novel of Anita Garibaldi, a 19th century Brazilian revolutionary who loved as fiercely as she fought for freedom (Adriana Trigiani).

 
Destiny toys with us all, but Anita Garibaldi is a force to be reckoned with. Forced into marriage at a young age, Anita feels trapped in a union she does not want. But when she meets the leader of the Brazilian resistance, Giuseppe Garibaldi, in 1839, everything changes.
 

Swept into a passionate affair with the idolized mercenary, Anita's life is suddenly consumed by the plight to liberate Southern Brazil from Portugal—a struggle that would cost thousands of lives and span almost ten bloody years. Little did she know that this first taste of revolution would lead her to cross oceans, traverse continents, and alter the course of her entire life—and the world.



 

At once an exhilarating adventure and an unforgettable love story, The Woman in Red is a sweeping, illuminating tale of the feminist icon who became one of the most revered historical figures of South America and Italy.


 

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Italy, Historical, Brazil, Book Club, Historical Romance

384 pages, Hardcover

First published August 4, 2020

About the author

Diana Giovinazzo is the co-creator of Wine, Women and Words, a weekly literary podcast featuring interviews with authors over a glass of wine. Diana lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband and menagerie.

Reviews

[Terrie Robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

"The Woman in Red" by Diana Giovinazzo is a beautifully written historical novel about the 19th Century freedom fighter, Anita Garibaldi.

Anita Garibaldi was born Ana Maria de Jesus in 1821 in southern Brazil into a poor Portuguese family. Uneducated as a child, unable to read or write until adulthood, she proudly learned the love of riding horses by working under the guidance of her beloved father.

After the tragic death of Ana's father, her mother forces her, at age 14, to marry Manoel Duarte, a 25-year-old unsuccessful shoemaker in August 1835. They lived together until February 1839 when Manoel abandoned Ana to join the Imperial Brazilian Army. Frustrated from being forced to marry a man she didn't love, Ana feels a joyful independence from her loveless marriage after Manoel departs.

In July 1839 Guiseppe Garibaldi and Ana met for the first time at a friend's house when he whispered to her, "You must be mine". She, recognizing the Italian freedom fighter, is speechless from his words and presence. Over the next few months, their relationship blossoms and by September she calls him "Jose", he calls her "Anita". After being ostracized by her family and community because of her relationship with Jose while still married to Manoel, Anita and Jose begin to live openly together.

In October 1839 Anita joins Jose on his ship, as an active freedom fighter, proving herself as capable as any soldier on board. She remains at Jose's side as his partner in the fight for freedom, living as husband and wife, and mother & father to their 4 children.

This book is a first person narration by Anita. It is an intimate realization of her childhood dreams of becoming a gaucho, falling in passionate love and creating a family with a man who deeply loves her in return.

What seemed to be missing from this book are the intimate details of the infamously passionate relationship between Jose and Anita. It feels a bit censored especially when this first person narration is from the woman who cares so deeply and loves her husband so passionately. This gaping "hole" in this beautiful story makes me wonder why the author chose to hold back this crucial emotional link between the two main characters.

With that said, it still remains a book I enjoyed reading and would highly recommend to all who love historical fiction!
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I am grateful to Goodreads and Grand Central Publishing for an Advance Reading Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review above.

[Renae]

Stopped reading at 18%.

The writing is so, so, so terrible. It's narrated in first person, retrospectively, and it's all telling, with no showing. Basically: "In the year 1939, [event] was happening in Brazil. I spent my days doing [activity]. One day, my sister told me [some terrible thing]. I felt [sad/angry]. I didn't understand how women could be treated this way!"

Giovinazzo's prose is so stilted and childish; the narration is completely flat. The first 60 pages read like a recap of an actual book. This happened, then this happened, this conversation was had, I felt this way about it. Then this happened...etc. The dialogue feels fake and forced, and the frequent indignant exclamations from the author about how horribly women are treated don't feel authentic, because they're put there at the end of every chapter as if to be signalposts, drawing readers' attention to the broad themes the author is trying to convey. The story has absolutely no movement or drama because of the humdrum, lifeless style of writing, combined with the complete lack of depth or nuance in the main character's personality.

I don't understand why an actual editor thought that this kind of monotone, amateur storytelling was worth spending money to acquire and market.

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[Zoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Engaging, enlightening, and inspiring!

The Woman in Red is a compelling, adventurous interpretation of the life of Anna “Anita” Garibaldi, a strong-willed, Brazilian woman who after meeting the Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi spent the next ten years of her life participating in and supporting his conquests for freedom and a unified Italy until her untimely death at the tender age of 27 from Malaria.

The prose is evocative and expressive. The characters are strong, passionate, determined, and courageous. And the plot, set in Brazil, Uruguay, and Italy during 1839 to 1849 is a fast-paced, fascinating tale about life, love, bravery, strength, loss, loyalty, danger, motivation, heroism, and survival.

I have to admit that I knew very little about Anna Garibaldi when I started The Woman in Red, but Giovinazzo did such a wonderful job of blending historical facts with captivating, alluring fiction that I was not only left entertained but incredibly intrigued to learn more about this exceptionally fearless, iconic woman’s legacy.

Thank you to Grand Central Publishing for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

[CarolG · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a Goodreads giveaway win so thanks to them and to Grand Central Publishing. Although it took a long time to get here, when it did arrive the book was the hardcover edition so that was a bonus. I've never been very good at history or geography but I do enjoy some historical fiction ... just don't quiz me on any dates ... and I enjoyed this story for the most part. It's a book to do with countries, people and history that I didn't know much about and it was a fairly easy read. I certainly didn't lose interest at any time. Anita Garibaldi was a strong, independent woman who was ahead of her time and she's brought to life in the book. It seems to me that the author must've overcome some real challenges in writing this as it seems like an unusual choice of material for a debut novel. Like another reviewer mentioned, it would've been nice to have a map showing the locations of places mentioned. Such a sad end at such a young age. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book to a friend.

[Tanja ~ KT Book Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brazil, gaucho country is where you find Anita Garibaldi. An amazing, adventurous saga of a life lead by a woman during the 19th-century revolution. Filled with history and characters rich in dialogue and prose, just an all-around fabulous read.
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[Miya (severe pain struggles, slower at the moment) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been impatiently waiting to read this. I really liked it! Not my typical read, but it was lighter and a bit more inspiring/empowering than what I have been reading lately which was nice. A good mash of romance and historical fiction based on an iconic strong female revolutionary in Brazil 1839. I think it will be well loved by many.

[Morgan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Full of clichés. Gave up half way through. Heavy on romance, not so much on the historical. I may have enjoyed it more if I was even remotely familiar with the place(s) and the period.

[Melissa_Reads_ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Just Wow! This book has easily made it to the top of my favorites this year.

I absolutely recommend this fantastic, amazing, emotional, heart wrenching story.

There is not enough good things to say about this book.

I love the fact that it has a strong female role. And you get easily attached to the characters.
It’s also a nice to be able to read a historical fiction book every once in awhile that is not based during WWll.

Also as I was reading this book I felt like it gave off a Mulan and Outlander vibe.
(Outlander vide without the time travel)

Set during the 19th Century in Brazil, Uruguay and Italy. This book is about Anna/Anita. A young girl who wants to live a life that makes her happy. Not a life of being forced to marry a man who she does not love.
After meeting Giuseppe Garibaldi the leader of the Brazilian resistance. Her life changes. Let’s just say she becomes a feminist icon.

Before I go on describing the whole book. You really need to go get it and read it. It is fabulous.

[Stephanie Storey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have an admitted obsession with Italian history, so I am embarrassed to admit that I knew shockingly little about the protagonist of this novel, revolutionary Anita Garibaldi (wife of Giuseppe Girabaldi, who helped unify the Italian peninsula). This brilliant debut novel by Diana Giovinazzo made learning about Anita both entertaining and enlightening. The chapters are short and quick (which I love), and at the end of each chapter, I ALWAYS wanted to read "just one more" (I had to stay up late more than one night). I was entranced by this woman -- she made me feel strong, powerful, and independent in ways that I didn't know a female character could. And now I'm inspired to go read more about the history of this real-life heroine, which is always a mark of great historical fiction for me. Brava!

[Sharon Huether · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Anita Garibaldi, a native of Brazil, met her husband to be; she knew right away he was the man for her.
Anita an expert horse woman, traveled with Giuseppe and his soldiers into battle. She felt her place in life was to serve her husband in this capacity. When they started a family she no longer fought beside him, but remained in camp.

They traveled to Uruguay, which many felt it was the new Italy, since so many Italians had moved there.
There were many times Anita got word from Giuseppe's soldiers, that he was ill. She would dropped
everything and travel to be at his side. He called her (Tesoro Mio) my treasure.

They were sent to Italy to the place where Giuseppe was born., Turin Italy plus they were living with Giuseppe's mother. Anita and her mother in law never saw eye to eye.

When the soldiers needed new uniforms, Anita found red fabric at a tailors shop and had him make tunics in red for all the soldiers. Red--the color of Power.

Giuseppe had conquered Rome, then the French stepped in with twenty thousand troupes.

Anita always the strong one, became very ill. Nothing could quench her fever.
Her last words were " Take care of the children"

This was the authors debut novel. I will add "Very well Done"

I won this free book from Good reads first reads.

[Cheryl S (book_boss_12) · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Priests love the whole world"...."Sometimes the world is no bigger than one person" pg 114
The Woman in Red is told through the eyes of Anita Garibaldi and is a fantastic historical romance novel. Until I read this book I had no idea she was a real person. Disowned by her family for "whoring" she followed the love of her life across continents.
I'm typically not into battle scenes but when your so connected and in love with the characters (and I loved them) these scenes take a whole new meaning.
Speaking of character connections there were a few scenes that could bring a tear to your eye. Jose and Anita were so strong though so I could be strong with them.
Loss of one star for a few minor redundancies. Aside from that the writing was really good. Absolutely in love with this story.
Anita is a strong female role model and I really enjoyed her ability to be such a strong person in the early 1800s. So many historical novels cast woman as meek and cooking and scrubbing all day. You'll get none of that here.
4 solid stars.

Thank you to Hachette Book Group, and the author herself Diana Giovinazzo for providing me a copy of this beautiful story in a Goodreads Giveaway.

[Alyssa Palombo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A meticulously researched, compellingly written story of a little-known historical heroine who should, in fact, be more well known. Anita Garibaldi fought for freedom and independence in Brazil, Uruguay, and Italy alongside her husband, the much-better known Giuseppe Garibaldi, and while she's an incredibly inspiring and fascinating real-life feminist figure, very few people know anything about her - I only knew the barest details before reading this book. Anita's vibrant voice and fighting spirit drew me in from the very first page, and pulls the reader through all the way to the very last page, narrating her extraordinary life and adventures for us. I highly recommend this novel to all fans of historical fiction, especially those interested in real-life historical figures and badass women of history.

[OLT · Rating 3 out of 5]

If nothing else, this book has its value as a way to inform those who don't know about an extremely admirable woman of the 19th century. Ana Maria de Jesus Ribeiro da Silva was born in 1821 in Laguna, Brazil, gaucho country. She was a bit of a tomboy growing up, helping out with her father's work and becoming an excellent horsewoman. This would serve her well later on in her too-short life.

In 1839 she meets dazzling Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi, who had been forced to flee Italy and now was involved in the struggle of those Brazilians trying to form a republic separate from Portuguese prince Dom Pedro's control. Giuseppe spies Ana and proclaims: "You must be mine." And, voila, not much later she is.

Well, folks, all the historical information to be found in this book and more is available just by reading online about these two historical figures. Wikipedia entries actually give as much or more information about their lives and struggles than the book does. What this novel does do, however, is get the story out to people who are unfamiliar with this power couple and would not have thought to do an online search about them. And it fleshes out the personal aspects and romance of their relationship. What the book doesn't do is delight me with its writing style. This is not exactly great literature. But it is a good story, told competently.

Anita played an important role in her husband's revolutionary struggles. She was a real partner to him. Like Manuela Saenz was to Simon Bolivar, or Frida Kahlo to Diego Rivera, or Marie to Pierre Curie, or Mileva to Albert Einstein, etc. The unsung heroines of the past.

Viva Anita Garibaldi. We travel with her in this book from Brazil to Uruguay to Italy and watch her participate in revolutionary struggles in all these places, and all the while she is making a home for her family and raising children. In Rome, on Janiculum Hill, there is a statue of Anita Garibaldi. She is on horseback, holding her baby son close in her left arm, while brandishing a pistol in her right. That says it all.

[Bob H · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a history-based romantic novel, the fictionalized story, told in first person, of a real-life and colorful figure, Anita Garibaldi. It's easy enough to tell her story as a romance: Brazilian girl of humble origins, married against her will at a young age to an oafish older man, running off, meeting Giuseppe (José) Garibaldi and falling in love with this heroic revolutionary. This story is more than that, however, as Anita is assertive, smart, adventurous, and insisting on being at his side whether on a ship or on campaign. The story follows the itinerant revolutionary, exiled from his native Italy, as he leads rebel movements in southern Brazil and Uruguay before returning to Genoa to begin Italy's wars of unification. Somehow José and Anita share adventure, war, hardship, epidemics and a growing family in a fast-moving tale.

(Reviewed in advance-reading copy from Amazon Vine).

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an intriguing book, one that I found very easy to get into and not want to take a break from reading. There is so much history and social taboos in this book that I couldn’t help but be absorbed by it and had a need to keep turning those pages regardless of the time of night. A wonderfully written book that absorbs the reader into its pages.

[Jennifer Landry (on Storygraph Exclusively Now!) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reviewing books is an interesting thing. I went back and forth between 4 & 5 stars. I read recently that when reviewing a book, you should look at the author's intended plan and decide if they executed that. In this case, I think Diana did and for that she gets 5 stars.

I am a geography idiot. For all of my education and advanced degrees, if I had to find most of the places referenced in this book on a globe, I would fail miserably. I am also not what you would call a "history buff." So I will definitely say that even at the end of it, I don't think I have a real grasp on exactly what all reasons behind the fighting were. I am meeting the author for a book discussion in a couple of weeks, so I do plan to spend a little time educating myself more on that just so I can ask educated questions. That being said, you don't have to know the history or the geography to still love the story. The decision between 4 and 5 stars for me, came down to whether the history lesson was distracting. At the end of the day, I don't think it was.

The author has done a wonderful job of introducing us to the real life character of Anita Garibaldi. Anita is a headstrong woman in the early 1800's that meets a man that sweeps her off her feet and she spends the next decade or so trying to find a balance between a woman in love and a women who doesn't want to bow down to the expectations of men or the stereotypes of women in that day.

When she meets Giuseppe (Jose) she finds her people. She finds women who travel with their husbands, women who have opinions of their own and women who don't just stay home and cook and clean. But she still goes above and beyond and differentiates herself even further.

Within 20 pages of the book, I already loved this feisty lead character who is the narrator for our story. We meet Anita as a young girl of 8 and we follow her life from there. You are rooting for the underdogs in this story and you are rooting for love. I thought this was a very "realistic" love story in that it wasn't one of a woman who couldn't find love because she was so headstrong and it wasn't the story of a woman who conformed unwillingly to culture's expectations. Anita never stopped pushing boundaries while also realizing how your own personal goals and motivations change as you move through life.

I loved Anita & Jose's love story. I loved getting to know Anita. I think she is someone we should tell our young daughters about. I think she is someone young women should be inspired to be. Thank you to the author for introducing Anita to me!

[Karna Converse · Rating 3 out of 5]

A passionate story of love and revolution

As a young girl, Anna Maria de Jesus questioned authority and challenged the societal views toward women that were prevalent in nineteenth-century Santa Catarina, Brazil. Even though she accepted a forced marriage to the town drunk at age 14, she knew that love should be the reason for marriage and that respect should be the basis for love. Four years after marrying, she meets the leader of the Farrapos (a ragamuffin band of rebels who travel the world fighting for freedom) and is swept away by his looks, charm, and mission.

Giuseppe Garibaldi escaped to South America after leading northern Italy's failed uprising against Austria in 1821. His ultimate goal is that northern and southern Italy unite but until that time comes, he joins Santa Catarina's and Rio Grande Do Sul's fight against Brazil's Imperial Army and then later, Uruguay's fight against Argentina. Anna, who he renames "Anita" to reflect his Italian culture, is a vital part of his campaign for freedom.

Giovinazzo's debut novel imagines Anita's story in a first-person account of the ten years she stood beside Giuseppe Garibaldi as husband and partner. Skillful dialogue moves the story forward at a fast pace; references to historical places and events bring Anita's story to life. Unfortunately, there are no illustrations in the book--a map of South America and the towns where the Garibaldis and their "Redshirts" fought would have helped me better understand the geography and historical significance of their efforts.

This was an ARC chosen for me by my local bookseller as part of a mystery bag purchase; The Woman in Red goes on sale in early August 2020.

[Auburn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is downright scandalous and I love it. I usually don't go for adult historical fantasy romance but dang does this deliver.
Based on a true woman this delves into a woman forced into marriage. She falls for a revolutionary and takes up a cause. We travel the world, learn, and grow along with Anita.
This is truly a sweeping adventure of a story that will have you hooked until the last page.

[Dianne Alvine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this book in a giveaway and I am very happy that I did. This book depicts the story of someone I had never heard of-Anita Garibaldi. And it was quite an interesting life she had with Giuseppe Garibaldi, whose name I did know. My ancestry is Italian, so I recalled that my grandfather had told me that his father was a soldier in Garibaldi's army!
But I knew nothing of Garibaldi's life and that he spent years in Brazil as a leader in the Brazilian resistance!. And that is how he met the fiery and passionate Anita, who is one courageous woman of all times. And what a life Anita had, as beautifully told by Giovinazzo. Brava for this excellently told story. I enjoyed it and learned so much.

[wellreadtraveler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did you ever pick up a book and your not sure you'll then you read it and your over the moon excited you didn't listen to yourself? When I picked up The Woman in Red I was in love with the beautiful cover but I'd never read a book set in the 1800's so I was intimidated. I can tell you I was deeply addicted to the book right from the start! I had picked the book for my September book club and everyone was in love with the main characters Anita and Giuseppe Garibaldi and thankfully I wasn't the only one who had never heard of their story. Anita is a strong woman who would be an amazing role model to woman nowadays, and the love story of her and Giuseppe is something everyone should strive for. Reading this book was a pleasure and my heart is bursting from this beautiful story.
Anita never really fit in with her family and her strong personality got her in many fights with her mother. Anita dreams of living a life the way she wants to but her mother has other plans. Marrying her off to the town drunk Anita watches her independence and hope for true love fall just out of her reach. Living a poor life with a man she not only doesn't love but doesn't respect, with no family to love her, Anita is filled with despair. When her husband tells her he's leaving to go fight in the war she knows this is her chance to rid herself of an unhappy marriage and even if she's forever alone that will be better than living a lie. What she doesn't expect is to meet a handsome man who is the leader of the Brazilian resistance. At first sight Anita has all those amazing feelings she once dreamed she'd be so lucky to experience, but she is still a married woman and Giuseppe would be a fool to take up with her. She has already shamed her family and if she is seen with this new man she will surely bring a reputation that's not becoming.
"devi esser mia" are the words spoken when Giuseppe first lays eyes on Anita. " You must be mine" Giuseppe can have any woman he wants but he knows immediately that Anita needs to be by his side. The two fall in love fast and Giuseppe announces he will be leaving and Anita is to stay behind with the other women. Strong willed Anita will not be told what to do or stay behind, she will fight right by Giuseppe's side and never leave him. Living a life filled with struggle,war, death, and constant moving isn't easy but Anita respects her husbands position and knew when they fell in love she would be sharing him with the people who need him the most.
The Woman in Red is beautifully written and a tribute to an unforgettable love story. I loved it and I know you will too!

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Being of Italian descent, I had heard the name Garibaldi as I was growing up, but I knew little of Italy's history of unification, and even less of Anita Garibaldi. Reading this book was enlightening and prompted me to do research on this formidable Brazilian woman who won the hearts of Italians by being the first wife and comrade-in-arms of revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi.

We meet Anita as a headstrong child who was close to her father and learned the life of a gaucho from him. She was a fearless child and loved working with her father rather than being in school or in the house with her mother. However, after he father's death, her mother had other plans for her and had her married off at 14, making Anita miserable. After her husband leaves her to go to war, Anita meets Garibaldi while he was exiled in Brazil and the rest is history, as they say.

Throughout the story, we see Anita and Garibaldi as a close couple who shared a passionate love and the same vision for her country and his. In the ten years they were together, Anita was Garibaldi's partner, fighting alongside him, tending to the injured men in the battlefield, and campaigning with him for the revolution. Throughout their arduous travels in Brazil, Uruguay and Italy, she also bore him four children. Her physical and emotional strength were exceptional and she is remembered as a heroine alongside Garibaldi, with statues of her in Brazil and Italy.

The author aptly titled this novel The Woman in Red because Garibaldi's volunteer soldiers wore red shirts that became famous in all of Europe. I enjoyed this introduction to Anita Garibaldi and I'm curious to learn more about her. I wish the author would have included how she researched for the writing of her novel and how closely she followed Anita's life and timeline.

[Ceylan (CeyGo) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you @hbgcanada for #gifting me a copy of The Woman In Red

I was so excited to receive a copy of this novel. It is the story of Anita Garibaldi, a Brazilian revolutionary who is considered a hero in both Brazil and Italy. I definitely spent a lot of time on google and Wikipedia learning more about her while reading the novel. A fascinating woman indeed ! I also really enjoyed learning more about Brazilian, Uruguayan and Italian history. I’ve got more googling to do !


The book overall was quite enjoyable and informative although the writing style wasn’t necessarily my favourite . The prose reads often more like a diary than a story line, which I find more difficult to emotionally get attached to.

Book rating : 3 ⭐️
Cover rating : 3.5 🌟 ( I do love that red shawl 😂)

[Crystal King · Rating 5 out of 5]

A stunning novel about a woman whose impact spanned continents and countries. Anita began her life as a revolutionary when she met Giuseppi Garibaldi, who was then the leader of the Brazilian resistance. She would then follow him, not to the ends of the earth, but to Italy, his native land, where he paved the way for Italy's unification. It's a story of love and romance, family and friends, and town and country--and what one will do to protect those things at all costs. A brilliant debut, and I can't wait to read what Giovinazzo will dream up next.

Thanks, Net Galley and Grand Central Publishing for the early read.

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

While there were historical facts that were interesting and I am curious to learn more about about the true story of Anita Garibaldi and her husband Giuseppe, the book read too much like a romance novel. I was disappointed.

[Stephanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sorry to my Texas girls.
I really didn't enjoy this book. Both of the main characters seemed narcissistic to me...and their decisions followed suit.
I think the pacifist in me is probably driving this rating...but this book was not my cup of tea.

[julia rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story, but the writing could have been a little bit stronger. It felt cut short at times by how rushed the novel felt at times, but Anita’s story was one worth telling, and I’m so glad that this was published!

[Susan · Rating 1 out of 5]

Over a month trying to get into this & I just didn’t. Could not care less about these characters. A DNF for me.

[Donia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Armed with my world atlas, and my laptop, I settled in for a weekend of reading, The Woman In Red. Passion is paramount in this historical novel and it is wonderfully portrayed by the author whether it is in the love shown between a man and a woman or a parent and child or a dying soldier. But more than anything, Giovinazzo fills her book's pages with the spirit that was the lifeblood of the Victorian, feminist, Anita Garibaldi. Brava!

[Brandie June · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such wonderful descriptions and so well-researched, that I really felt there. And beyond what one can get from a history book, The Woman In Red had a deep emotional truth that pulled me in to Anita's story.

[Randy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well crafted and beautifully written. An epic story of love, war, independence and freedom.