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A moving story, memorably told --The Scotsman, December 2009
If you buy one Orkney related book this year, make sure it is this one --Living Orkney, December 2009
A straightforward good read bolstered by some solid research which helps make the tale all the more believable --Ross-Shire Journal, November 2009
...a book that is well written, deeply spiritual and incredibly uplifting. --British province of the Society of Jesus, October 2009
Believe me, you'll want to read the book --Scottish Genealogy News and Events, October 2009
If you buy one Orkney related book this year, make sure it is this one --Living Orkney, December 2009
A straightforward good read bolstered by some solid research which helps make the tale all the more believable --Ross-Shire Journal, November 2009
...a book that is well written, deeply spiritual and incredibly uplifting. --British province of the Society of Jesus, October 2009
Believe me, you'll want to read the book --Scottish Genealogy News and Events, October 2009
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The Italian Chapel is a story of forbidden love, lifelong friendships torn apart, despair and hope, set against the backdrop of the creation of a symbol that is known around the world. Amidst strikes, conflicts and untold hardships, the Italian prisoners of war sent to a tiny Orkney island during WW2 create a monument to the human spirit's ability to lift itself above great adversity. One artist falls in love with a local Orkney woman and leaves a token of his love in the chapel...it is still there today and until The Italian Chapel, no-one has ever known its true meaning.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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My Father had been a POW, first in Italy and then in Germany, and having recently re-read his, all too incomplete, diary I had an inkling on the deprivations of being a POW in those times but also of the tenacity of homo sapiens and their ability to forge lasting comradeship. Philip Parris has written a book which captures exactly the spirit of those captured in WW2, at least those in Europe. It does not seem to matter which side one was on the similarities are more real than the differences. The story touched the emotions and once picked up the book had to be finished sooner rather than later.We had visited Orkney but were, on that trip, unable to visit the Italian Chapel. We are now planning another visit during which the chapel WILL be visited.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I have been an avid reader of a wide range of subjects from an early age but, history never being my strong point at school, historical works whether fact or fiction, have been sadly lacking in my repertoire - that is, until I was introduced to "The Italian Chapel" by Philip Paris. The powerful Prologue had me hooked and I immediately settled down for a most enjoyable read, relating the true story of the amazing achievements brought about by the hard work, determination and unshakeable beliefs of the Italian prisoners of war held at the camp on Lamb Holm in the Orkney Islands during World War II. I had heard of the Italian Chapel and had even been to Orkney without paying it a visit as heretofore there was not much readworthy information easily available. That is no longer the case! Through his extensive research and dogged detective work, Philip Paris has managed to capture the mood and emotions of the men involved and has woven a delightful tale of their efforts, hopes, disappointments and successes against the wild background of the wind-blasted Orkney Islands and has skillfully blended historical fact with romantic fiction in a seamless fashion so that I could not put the book down until I had finished it. Whether your interest lies in history, geography, war tales, Scottish literature or historical romance, this extremely well-crafted book has much to satisfy - a cracking good read!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This is my first review on Amazon. After reading The Italian Chapel I felt moved to share my thoughts with other readers. The book is highly recommended for two reasons: (1) it recalls a true story of hope, friendship and love - a story never told before; and (2) it is beautifully crafted into a real page turner. The book finishes with the author telling you which parts of the book are true and which are false, he also tells you the known story of the key characters' lives after WW2. Read the book and you will be moved to visit the Islands of Orkney - I was!
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Great story - very uplifting
Really interesting book - once again shows that there is more that connects nations than separates them. Nice book for anyone with anglo italian spirit.
Published 2 months ago by W. Page
Insightful and most enjoyable
I highly recommend this well crafted book - it truly had me hooked from the start until the final full stop. Read more
Published 11 months ago by France B Larmour
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I found this book to be so well researched that I felt so drawn into the characters of the story and by the end of it very emotional. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Julia Campagnola
Top Christmas Tip
I have bought half a dozen copies of this book to give to family and friends for Christmas. It was a wonderful heart-warming story based on a real life situation - Italian... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Diana Cresswell
The Italian chapel
philip paris's book the italian chapel grips you on the first page and does not let go until the last page, and even then it stays with you.. Read more
Published 18 months ago by s a calderbank
Fiction based on well researched facts
Philip Paris was a journalist, which shows in the meticulously researched factual detail that underpins this warmly written book. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Zorrito
A fascinating story about a wartime masterpiece
The many people who have stood in awe in the Italian Chapel on Orkney, must have wondered about those Italian prisoners of war who created this masterpiece. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Irene, Wiltshire
Wonderful story
I should declare that I bought this book as a gesture of friendship as I am a colleague of the author's wife, although I have met neither. Read more
Published on 22 May 2010 by Herc
A Moving and Fascinating Read
I thoroughly enjoyed this moving and thoroughly researched story of friendship and the indomitable human spirit of men during wartime. Read more
Published on 6 May 2010 by Michael Cameron
Friendship thrives in the unlikeliest places!
A very different wartime story with a bittersweet feel, showing how thin the line between friend and foe can be, and what man can achieve in the face of adversity. Read more
Published on 29 April 2010 by Mrs. S. Humphrys
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