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Anna Lucia

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Born in England to older Italian immigrant parents, Anna Lucia spent long, hot summers 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 was far, far removed from 1970s and 1980s 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.

When not writing, Anna is likely to be found gardening, walking in nature or ...more

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Sitting Tenant is an easy, enjoyable read with Mattie, who hears voices, at its centre. You want to root for and her life to come good. The author deftly describes the mental health system and challenges, but this is a book with a light touch about f ...more
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Anna Lucia rated a book it was amazing Frankie & Dot by Rosie Radcliffe (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
We all need an Auntie Dot in our lives! The heart of this redemptive novel is the warm friendship between privileged Frankie, looking to rebuild her life after a wrongful conviction, and older Dot, a woman with her own colourful past. I enjoyed both t ...more
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This is a must read for anyone interested in nature and our relationship with landscape, seen through the eyes of Ash, a mother who is moved to save an ancient 'Whispering Oak' threatened by development. She is a sympathetic character, with real worl ...more
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Anna Lucia made a comment on William Wilson’s review of Broken Madonna " Thanks I love how you pick up the question of whether the miracle is real and the consequences of what we choose to believe in life. "
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Anna Lucia liked William Wilson's review of Broken Madonna: "Broken Madonna I loved this book, it is a real delight to read being beautifully written and full of drama. Anna Lucia’s authentic and highly sympathetic voice has given us a haunting and multi-layered story of friendship and betrayal, of faith and d" Read more of this review »
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Anna Lucia liked Fatguyreading's review of Broken Madonna: "Broken Madonna is a meticulously researched, beautifully written novel set in the mountains of post World War II Italy. We follow Adelina and Elisabetta, from a mountain orphanage in this delightful story of faith, friendship, love, feminism, Catholic" Read more of this review »
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Anna Lucia liked Carole's review of Broken Madonna: "I found Broken Madonna a captivating read. It beautifully evokes the atmosphere of post-war Italy in the late 1940s. With strong female characters it addresses the repression of women within the catholic church while giving them a voice to express th" Read more of this review »
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