In Umbria - My House

My House in Umbria , a 1991 novella by William Trevor and its 2003 film adaptation, examines the themes of trauma, recovery, and the creation of a surrogate family by survivors of a terrorist bombing at an Italian villa. The narrative, featuring an unreliable narrator in Emily Delahunty, explores the tension between traumatic reality and the comfort of romanticized fiction. For a detailed summary, read more at Rotten Tomatoes . My House in Umbria by William Trevor - Goodreads