Orkney's Italian Chapel was built by Italian POWs held on the island during the Second World War. In the sixty-five years since it was built it has become an enduring symbol of peace and hope around the world. The story of who built the chapel and how it came into existence and survived against all the odds is both fascinating and inspiring. Author Philip Paris's extensive research into the creation of the Italian Chapel has uncovered many new facts, and this comprehensive new book is the definitive account of the chapel and those who built it. It is a book that has waited to be written for sixty-five years.

The story of who built the chapel and how it came into existence and survived against all the odds is both fascinating and inspiring. With extensive research into the creation of the Italian Chapel this comprehensive book is the definitive account of the chapel and those who built it.

About the Author
Highland-based author Philip Paris is best known for his books about Orkney's famous WW2 Italian chapel, the historical fiction The Italian Chapel and the non-fiction Orkney's Italian Chapel: The True Story of an Icon. His varied work includes Men Cry Alone, a contemporary novel that broke new ground in raising the profile of domestic abuse against men and which won the 2019 Scottish Association of Writers' Barbara Hammond trophy. Casting Off, a hilarious novel about residents in a Highland care home, was based on his sell-out stage play of the same name.


Book Information
ISBN 9781845025298
Author Philip Paris
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Black and White Publishing
Publisher Bonnier Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 346g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 153mm * 19mm