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Starred Review on November 1, 2017 | Fiction
In 1956, with Cold War hysteria in the air, newlyweds Michael and Scottie Messina arrive in Siena, Italy. Michael has been recruited by the CIA to stop the Communists from winning the mayor's race. Scottie just wants to be a good wife, without knowing exactly what that means. As a result of Michael's suspect sexuality (it was illegal at the time for gay individuals to work for the U.S. government) and a pregnant Scottie's attraction to other men, their caref...Log In or Sign Up to Read More