Tag: Across the River and Into the Trees

Ivancich, Adriana (1930-1983)

EMH went hunting in 1948 in the Veneto region of Italy with the son of Italian ship-building nobility, Gianfranco Ivancich. He met Gianfranco’s little sister, 18 years old, and was immediately infatuated with the young Adriana. EMH was almost 50. EMH’s infatuation with the young woman inspired him to write Across the River and Into the…