Victoria Levchenko’s Reviews > A Chill in the Air: An Italian War Diary, 1939–1940 > Status Update

A top five historical document for me—the highest quality of writing and observations I’ve encountered in a diary/memoir. Few words are wasted as Origo paints a vivid image of navigating Italy’s entrance into WW2 within a well connected, largely anti-fascist community.

Anyone interested in fascism and/or WW2 history should give this a read.