Terence Ward & Idanna Pucci
Writers & cultural historians
Focusing on stories of memory, art, social justice & bridging cultures
Terence Ward and Idanna Pucci are writers whose non-fiction works range across time and far-flung cultures. Flowing in their writings are themes of recovery of memory, social justice, and bridge-building that transcend cultural divides. Set in Naples, Florence, Iran, and Arabia; Chilean Patagonia, Bali, Manhattan, Congo, Their critically praised books and documentaries uplift and inspire. The couple lives in Florence.
Terence Ward and Idanna Pucci are writers whose non-fiction works range across time and far-flung cultures. Flowing in their writings are themes of recovery of memory, social justice, and bridge-building that transcend cultural divides. Set in Iran, Naples, and Arabia; Chilean Patagonia, Manhattan, Congo, and Bali, their critically praised books and documentaries uplift and inspire. The couple lives between Florence and New York.
Meet the Autors
Terence Ward
Writer & cultural historian
Raised in Arabia and Tehran, Ward is the author of Searching for Hassan: A Journey to the Heart of Iran, The Guardian of Mercy: How an Extraordinary Painting by Caravaggio Changed an Ordinary Life, and The Wahhabi Code. He serves on the international board of The Markaz Review, a literary review that embraces all Middle Eastern cultures. His award-winning docs include Black Africa White Marble and Talk Radio Tehran.
Idanna Pucci
Writer & cultural historian
Growing up in Florence, Idanna witnessed the creativity of her uncle, Emilio, and later worked for him in New York City before making her base in Indonesia. She is the author of The Lady of Sing Sing: An American Countess, an Italian Immigrant and their Battle for Justice in New York’s Gilded Age; The World Odyssey of a Balinese Prince; Brazza in Congo; and The Epic of Life: The Balinese Journey of the Soul. Her award-winning docs are set in Congo and Iran.
