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Novel
Across the River and into the Trees
About
Across the River and into the Trees (1950) is a novel by Ernest Hemingway. Set in post-WWII Venice, it tells the story of Colonel Richard Cantwell, a battle-scarred and terminally ill American officer, who falls in love with Renata, a young Italian countess. The story reflects on love, war, aging, mortality, and the heavy toll of combat.
