The War Ends At Four

A luminous novel about finding home in unexpected places.
The War Ends at Four explores Renata's quest for belonging as she confronts her past in Italy and her present in America. An Italian acupuncturist in Minneapolis, Renata's marriage to a charismatic actor falters, and she's called back to Milan for her father's final days. There, she faces old slights and new anxieties, discovering her WWII-survivor father embraced risk as essential to life.

Grief-stricken and uncertain, Renata is drawn to an old flame and a new spark. Will she find the courage to forge her own path? For readers of character-driven fiction, family sagas, and stories of cultural identity, this novel offers a heartbreaking, unforgettable journey. Discover the magic of Milan and the resilience of the human spirit.