Beneath a Scarlet Sky

Beneath a Scarlet Sky

2017 • 525 pages

Ratings37

Average rating4.5

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Only life writes stories like these...

I rarely give 5-star ratings. This story deserves one. It's a gem. For Polish readers out there - it should be out in June 2018, so consider giving it a try.

And here's a passage that still resonates in me:

“After several moments of quiet, Pino said, “You know, my young friend, I will be ninety years old next year, and life is still a constant surprise to me. We never know what will happen next, what we will see, and what important person will come into our life, or what important person we will lose. Life is change, constant change, and unless we are lucky enough to find comedy in it, change is nearly always a drama, if not a tragedy. But after everything, and even when the skies turn scarlet and threatening, I still believe that if we are lucky enough to be alive, we must give thanks for the miracle of every moment of every day, no matter how flawed...””