About “Miracle at St. Anna”

Miracle at St. Anna is the story of four American soldiers, the villagers among whom they take refuge, a band of partisans, and an Italian boy, set during World War II in Tuscany. The narrative centers on their experiences and the encounter with a miracle, with the possibility that the true miracle lies within their own resilience and humanity.

Praise for “Miracle at St. Anna”

“McBride creates an intricate mosaic of narratives that ultimately becomes about betrayal and the complex moral landscape of war.”

— The New York Times Book Review

“Full of miracles of friendship, of salvation and survival.”

— Los Angeles Times

“Searingly, soaringly beautiful…The book’s central theme, its essence, is a celebration of the human capacity for love.”

— The Baltimore Sun

Book details

Published
2002
Latest edition
2002 · ISBN 9781594483608
ISBN
9781594483608

Frequently asked questions

How many pages is Miracle at St. Anna?

Miracle at St. Anna by James McBride has 336 pages.

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