Beyond This World…
What do you do when you lose everything—your husband, your country, and your dream? When survival itself feels impossible, perhaps the answer lies in forging an unbreakable bond.
In war-torn Italy of 1944, Nina Caruso embarks on a desperate mission to rescue her husband, Paulo, from a Nazi labor camp. Forced into an uneasy alliance with a Carthusian monk, Vincenzo Spinelli, she navigates a treacherous landscape where the lines between allies and enemies blur. Who can they trust—the crumbling Fascist regime or the unpredictable Partisan leadership? As their mission unfolds, Nina and Vincenzo’s growing admiration for one another challenges their faith, their convictions, and the life-and-death choices they must make.
REVIEWS
“Beyond This World There Is A World I Want is a beautifully written, emotionally charged novel that I would highly recommend to fans of historical fiction. If you enjoy stories with strong female leads, high-stakes drama, and a richly detailed setting, this book is for you. It is a tale of love and loss, courage and fear, survival and sacrifice. Most importantly, it is a reminder of the power of resistance, even in the darkest of times.” 5 Stars.
- Priscilla Evans, Managing Editor of Literary Titan
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“I highly recommend Beyond this World There Is a World I Want to readers seeking a deeply moving historical narrative that illuminates both the darkness and light of human nature during wartime.”
- K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite
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“Beyond This World There Is a World I Want is Steve Physioc’s fifth novel, showcasing his strength at historical narratives and complex, character-driven stories. This most recent work focuses on Nina Caruso, a woman in 1940s Italy who dreams of becoming a teacher and of having more independence, and Vincenzo, a novice monk. Their passions and love for humanity lead them right into the middle of the resistance against the Nazi occupation of Italy after the fall of Mussolini. Through heartbreak and new discoveries, the pair find more reasons to resist fascism and live on their own terms.
For readers who enjoy historical fiction with explorations of real consequences and emotions, Beyond This World There Is a World I Want, by Steve Physioc, will be a delight. The fact that it explores a part of history that I do not think will be immediately familiar to all readers is an added bonus.” 5 stars. A riveting historical fiction with larger than life characters.
- Leslie Anne Smith for Reader Views
“I finally finished reading your novel. Amazing. Wonderful. Well-researched and presented.... I loved the story and all the characters and WWII history in Italy. And your spiritual insights hit the bullseye every step of the way.
In addition to being a delight, it was an education. Being of full-blooded Italian descent, I enjoy learning about my parental homeland and its people.”