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​The idea for the novel came while I was a living in Scotland, writing and housesitting five cottages near the Mull of Kintyre.
I had long thought that someone should make a film about Antonio Vivaldi focusing on his life’s work composing some of the world’s greatest music for the abandoned girls of 18th Century Venice (mostly the  illegitimate offspring of wealthy merchants and Venice’s infamous courtesan).
Having worked for years with female offenders I knew that our modern day treatment of girls who are unprotected and marginalized falls far short of offering them safe shelter let alone a musical education of the quality given to the girls of the Ospedale le Pieta.
When I learned that a fellow Australian Writers Centre graduate received a movie offer on her book the penny dropped. I would write the book and maybe….maybe …
As I started researching I learned about the recent discovery of Vivaldi’s  Ill Gran Mogul flute concerto in a Cistercian Abbey near Edinburgh. It was all too good to resist.
Seven years later here I am,  a published book in hand. I haven’t heard for Scott Hicks yet but maybe…maybe..
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  • Books
    • Published Work
    • Short Stories
    • More About Jennifer
  • Events
  • Blog
  • RESEARCHING INFORMATION
    • Researching Vivaldi's Lost Concerto >
      • Newbattle Abbey
      • Venice
    • Research for Missing Pieces >
      • The Scottish Clearances
      • Kelp Production in the Hebrides.
      • Icelandic Sagas and Cape Breton
      • British Museum
      • Blackhouses
  • Dunbar Todd Ferguson Family History
    • Todds in Ayrshire
    • Todds in Galloway >
      • Abbey of Luce
    • Fergusssons , Dalmellington,
    • Fergusons Ayr >
      • Fergusons of Ayr- Photos
      • James Murray Ferguson
      • James, John Todd and William Ferguson
      • John and Grace Ferguson in Manchester
      • Gracie Craik Ferguson
    • Dunbars in Wigtownshire
    • Dunbars in Manchester
    • Creers
    • Falconers
    • GRACE DUNBAR AND JOHN FERGUSON IN MANCHESTER
    • Hugh F Dunbar
  • Contact