Book #14 for the year was Miracle at St. Anna by James McBride, the story of four African American soldiers in WWII Italy who become separated from the rest of their unit. While waiting for rescue, the men take up residence in a rural village that recently experienced a horrible tragedy.

McBride provides an engaging backstory for each of his major characters (and even one inanimate object). Many chapters would be satisfying as standalone short stories, but they all still meld together into a rich whole.

Highly recommended.

52B/52W Progress: 14 down, 38 to go.

Currently Reading: Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger