Margaret Wurtele at Book Passage, Corte Madera

Margaret Wurtele presents her novel The Golden Hour ($15.00). It is autumn 1943 when German forces invade the peaceful vineyards and olive groves of Giovanna Bellini’s village in Tuscany. Events take a drastic turn when she’s asked to hide a wounded freedom fighter. He is not just a partisan—he’s also a Jew. As Giovanna helps him heal, their bond deepens.