The City of Falling Angels
Books | Travel / Europe / Italy
3.4
John Berendt
A #1 New York Times Bestseller!"Funny, insightful, illuminating . . ." —The Boston GlobeTwelve years ago, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil exploded into a monumental success, residing a record-breaking four years on the New York Times bestseller list (longer than any work of fiction or nonfiction had before) and turning John Berendt into a household name. The City of Falling Angels is Berendt's first book since Midnight, and it immediately reminds one what all the fuss was about. Turning to the magic, mystery, and decadence of Venice, Berendt gradually reveals the truth behind a sensational fire that in 1996 destroyed the historic Fenice opera house. Encountering a rich cast of characters, Berendt tells a tale full of atmosphere and surprise as the stories build, one after the other, ultimately coming together to portray a world as finely drawn as a still-life painting.
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Author
John Berendt
Pages
432
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2006-09-26
ISBN
0143036939 9780143036937
Ratings
Google: 4
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"A magical journey to Venice. I was so captivated that it led to a three-week vacation in the City (2005/2006) as recalled in "15 Years Ago – a Perfect Holiday. " http://bit.ly/VeniceMiami"
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Terrell Fritz
"A captivating immersion into Venice life with all its quirks and complexities, bookended with the fire of the Opera House of Fenice and its subsequent restoration. In the middle, rich histories and explorations of the important players in Venice and how they all tie into the burning and rebuilding of the historical building. So rich in language, storytelling, and an entertaining cast of characters. Strikes that beautiful balance of history, fact, and personal narrative. "
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Emma
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