Anna Lucia

Author of evocative historical and book club fiction set in post WWII Italy.
Experienced mentor and developmental editor for writers. Inspiring courses and retreats.

Broken MAdonna

A powerful epic set in post-war Italy, where the mysterious visions of a fragile girl lead to a reckoning with the haunting secrets of the past

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Praise for Broken Madonna

“It’s an absolute must read for book groups. Anna Lucia has captured the combination of the ordinary lives of its characters set in the trauma of post war Italy and tells her readers a clever story about how religion, politics and female power is represented within a small community. ”

MARINA

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About The Author

Born in England to older Italian immigrant parents, Anna Lucia spent long, hot summer holidays in the Apennine mountain village they had left behind to escape poverty and lack of opportunity. In the local dialect, she listened to the stories of elderly relatives about a time, place and way of life that were far removed from 1970s & 80s suburbia.

Those voices, particularly of strong women who led tough lives, never went away, neither did the echoes of Catholicism.

Anna has been awarded support for her writing from Arts Council England, and also writes short stories, flash fiction and poetry. She is Chair of Trustees of literature development agency, New Writing South. Passionate about supporting and developing writers, she is an experienced mentor and developmental editor. She runs inspiring writing courses and retreats and regularly speaks on writing and creativity.

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