Amedeo - The true story of an Italian's war in Abyssinia
Amedeo - The true story of an Italian’s war in Abyssinia by Sebastian O’Kelly
Amedeo, written by Sebastian O’Kelly, tells the incredible true story of Amedeo Guillet, an Italian aristocratic cavalry officer who led the last cavalry charge against British tanks in 1941. When Italy surrendered, Amedeo refused to give up. He continued fighting with a diverse band of Eritrean and Arab irregulars, including his gun-toting Ethiopian paramour.
The book captures the politics, passions, pity and pathos of war, as well as an intense love affair against the backdrop of conflict in exotic locations. It lays to rest the reputation of Italian military incompetence in WWII, showcasing instead remarkable courage and bravery in adverse conditions.
Reviews praise the epic sweep of the romance between Amedeo and his lover, Khadija, comparing it to classic war stories like The English Patient and Captain Corelli’s Mandolin.
Amedeo - The true story of an Italian’s war in Abyssinia by Sebastian O’Kelly