Jennifer Anton is an American/Italian dual citizen born in Joliet,
Illinois and now lives between London and Lake Como, Italy. A
proud advocate for women’s rights and equality, she hopes to rescue
women’s stories from history, starting with her Italian family.
In 2006, after the birth of her daughter, Jennifer suffered a life
threatening postpartum cardiomyopathy, and soon after, her Italian
grandmother died. This tumultuous year strengthened her desire
to capture the stories of her female Italian ancestors.
In 2012, she moved with her family to Milan, Italy and Chicago
Parent Magazine published her article It’s in the Journey, chronicling
the benefits of traveling the world with children. Her family’s move
was also featured on the television show House Hunters
International: Italy in a Hurry. Later, she moved to London, where
she has held leadership positions in brand marketing with compa
nies including AB InBev, Revlon, Tory Burch, and La Perla.
Jennifer is a graduate of Illinois State University, where she was
a Chi Omega. She holds a master’s degree from DePaul University
in Chicago and is an alumna of the Harvard Business School
Advanced Management Program.
Under the Light of the Italian Moon is her first novel, based on the
lives of her Italian grandmother and great-grandmothers during
the rise of fascism and World War II.
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