About the Author
Anita read Jurisprudence at Brasenose College, Oxford and her career subsequently led her from law into music. She has been fortunate to spend a large amount of time in Rome, becoming enthralled by the personal accounts and stories of the city’s inhabitants. Rome’s ancient history is well-known, its recent past less so, and this gave her the idea for Shadow Song.
Anita Morrish
Anita ha studiato Giurisprudenza al Brasenose College, presso la Oxford University.In seguito, ha lavorato come avvocata a Londra per diversi anni, prima di diventare una musicista.Ha avuto la fortuna di trascorrere molto tempo a Roma, dove si è lasciata affascinare dalle storie della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, dalle quali ha tratto ispirazione per Canzone dall’ombra.
Articles of Interest
These articles are about stories and places that I discovered when researching Shadow Song. I hope you enjoy them.
The Elephant and the Obelisk
The marble elephant was sculpted in Italy between 1665 and 1667. It carries an Egyptian obelisk, made of pink granite, that is over two thousand years older. What brought the elephant and obelisk together?
The Tiberina Island
The boat-shaped island is perched in the middle of the River Tiber, close to the heart of Rome. It takes only a minute to walk from east to west but this island boasts two hospitals, two churches, three bridges and countless stories.
The Route to Rome
It is the autumn of 1943. Imagine picking your way in the dark, down uneven stone steps to the cove. This is the first part of your journey from Ischia, through German-held territory, to occupied Rome.
The Elephant and the Obelisk
The marble elephant was sculpted in Italy between 1665 and 1667. It carries an Egyptian obelisk, made of pink granite, that is over two thousand years older. What brought the elephant and obelisk together?
The Tiberina Island
The boat-shaped island is perched in the middle of the River Tiber, close to the heart of Rome. It takes only a minute to walk from east to west but this island boasts two hospitals, two churches, three bridges and countless stories.
The Route to Rome
It is the autumn of 1943. Imagine picking your way in the dark, down uneven stone steps to the cove. This is the first part of your journey from Ischia, through German-held territory, to occupied Rome.