A promise keeps them apart until WW2 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 terrorise 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…
A gripping historical fiction novel, based on a true story
and heartbreaking real events.
Spanning over two decades, Under the Light of the Italian Moon is an
epic, emotional and triumphant tale of one woman’s incredible
resilience during the rise of fascism and Italy’s collapse into WWII.
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When I was born, the local paper did a story highlighting modern hospital technology in 1977 vs. childbirth in the early 1900s when my great-great grandmother was midwifing in Italy. Little did I know, years later, I would write a novel about her and the topic of strong women in Italy with the publication of Under the Light of the Italian Moon.
I grew up in Joliet, where my family emigrated to from Italy. Downtown, there is a beautiful theatre called the Rialto Square. I danced for years growing up and the Rialto was where we had our recitals. The theatre has been there since the downtown was a vibrant mini-metropolis. It appears in my novel in its heyday.
My husband, daughter and I moved to Italy in 2012 after I obtained my Italian citizenship. We moved to Milan and House Hunter's International followed our apartment search.
My mission is to help other women rise and to drive for equality. While Mussolini's fascist Italy forced women back into the home and controlled reproductive rights, we still have not advanced enough in these 100 years since fascism began. I deeply hope that those who read my novel and listen to the various podcasts I've done understand how learning from the past can help the future.
Outside of writing, my career is in international business in the beauty and fashion industry. Being a novelist while continuing to lead businesses is something of a life dream. I believe women can achieve everything they dream of if we can remove the barriers society places in front of us.
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.
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