Under the Light of the Italian Moon, Jennifer Anton
Under the Light of the Italian Moon, Jennifer Anton
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Under the Light of the Italian Moon

Author: Jennifer Anton

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Unabridged: 12 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/07/2022

Synopsis

A promise keeps them apart until WWII threatens to destroy their love forever.Fonzaso, Italy, between two wars.Nina Argenta doesn’t want the traditional life of a rural Italian woman. The daughter of a strong-willed midwife, she is determined to define her own destiny. But when her brother emigrates to America, she promises her mother to never leave. When childhood friend Pietro Pante briefly returns to their mountain town, passion between them ignites while Mussolini forces political tensions to rise. Just as their romance deepens, Pietro must leave again for work in the coal mines of America. Nina is torn between joining him and her commitment to Italy and her mother. As Mussolini’s Fascists throw the country into chaos and Hitler’s Nazis terrorize their town, each day becomes a struggle to survive greater atrocities. A future with Pietro seems impossible when they lose contact and Nina’s dreams of a life together are threatened by Nazi occupation and an enemy she must face alone.

About Jennifer Anton

Jennifer Anton is an American/Italian dual citizen born in Joliet, Illinois, and now lives between London and Lake Como, Italy. A proud advocate for women's rights and equality, she hopes to rescue women's stories from history, starting with her Italian family. In 2006, after the birth of her daughter, Jennifer suffered a life-threatening post-partum cardiomyopathy, and soon after, her Italian grandmother died. This tumultuous year strengthened her desire to capture the stories of her female Italian ancestors. In 2012, she moved with her family to Milan, Italy, and Chicago Parent published her article chronicling the benefits of traveling the world with children. Later, she moved to London where she has held leadership positions in brand marketing with companies including AB InBev, Revlon, Shiseido, and Tory Burch. Jennifer is a graduate of Illinois State University where she was a Chi Omega and holds a master's degree from DePaul University in Chicago. Under the Light of the Italian Moon is her first novel, based on the lives of her Italian grandmother and great grandmothers during the rise of fascism and World War II.

About Cassandra Campbell

Original bio sent from Cassandra: Cassandra Campbell began doing voice overs as the voice for Calvin Klein’s Italian commercials. This was followed by commercial and documentary recording in both English and Italian. She has recorded many audiobooks and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as an Audie® Award nomination. As an actress and director, she has worked at the Public, the Mint, the Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stagewest, Theatreworks, the Baltimore Shakespeare Festival, Millmountain Theatre, the National Shakespeare Company, and the New York Fringe Festival.  

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader

Set in Fonzaso, Italy, deep in the mountains, during the time tensions were building that would later erupt into WWII, Adelasia Argenta is a mother and midwife. Her daughter Nina is falling in love with Pietro, who eventually leaves Italy for the US. She never forgets Pietro and yearns to be reunite......more

Goodreads review by Ellie

Rounded up from around 3.5 stars ⭐️ Under the light of the Italian moon follows Nina through her life, from a young girl (who has just fallen for a boy that is moving to America) through to adult life. Along the way she faces many difficulties both worldwide (such as WWI and WWII) and personal. I lo......more

Goodreads review by Karren

Nina Argenta lives in Fonzaso a small remote mountain village in Italy, a group of young men are emigrating to American, her brother Antonio is one of them and Nina promises her mother Adelasia she will never leave. Pietro Pante returns from America to visit his family in Fonzaso, after a quick cour......more

Goodreads review by Ellie

My favorite genre is historical fiction based on true stories and “Under the Light of the Italian Moon” is a perfect combination of everything I appreciate in a novel. Not only it’s based on the author’s family history, but it’s meticulously researched and written with such heart, you’ll feel instan......more

Quotes

“A brilliant and meticulously researched debut. Riveting, devastating at times, yet full of hope…A must-read for all fans of historical fiction.” Ellie Midwood, USA Today bestselling historical fiction author

“Well researched and told, this wonderful historical fiction novel is based on the lives of the author’s Italian [family] during the rise of Fascism and World War II. My wife and I both loved it.” Mark Sullivan, #1 bestselling author of Beneath a Scarlet Sky and The Last Green Valley

“A rich tapestry of Italian life through a turbulent time in history, exploring love, loss, and sacrifice through the lives of a remarkable family of women.” Debbie Rix, author of The Italian Girls

“A moving, charming, poetic story, intelligent and well-written. And romantic, too. I was absorbed.” Nicholas Coleridge, author of A Much Married Man

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