{"product_id":"rose-renzo-9781917005975","title":"Rose \u0026 Renzo","description":"\u003cp\u003eManchester 1936\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFascism looms in Europe, and Oswald Mosley's Blackshirts are on the rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the death of their father, two sisters arrive in Manchester's vibrant 'Little Italy': creative misfit, Rose, and her much older sister, Ivy. Fearing Rose's impulsiveness, Ivy seeks to control Rose, forcing her to give up her cherished place at art school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrustrated and desperate to pursue her passion, Rose meets Renzo, a painter arrived from Europe. Their connection is instant and powerful. Yet as their feelings deepen, Renzo's past in Mussolini's Italy remains a mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Blackshirts march across the city, Rose is drawn to the fight against fascism, even as she's compelled to face the devastating question: just which side is Renzo on?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Carolyn O'Brien\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Historical fiction\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 14 May 2026 by Northodox Press.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Carolyn O'Brien","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320471232890,"sku":"9781917005975","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781917005975.jpg?v=1790654109","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/rose-renzo-9781917005975","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}