The City of Falling Angels
$25.93
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2006
Summary
Taking the fire that destroyed the Fenice theatre in 1996 as his starting point, John Berendt creates a unique and unforgettable portrait of Venice and its extraordinary inhabitants. Beneath the exquisite facade of the world’s most beautiful historic city, scandal, corruption and venality are rampant, and John Berendt is a master at seeking them out. Ezra Pound and his mistress, Olga; poet Mario Stefani; the Rat Man of Treviso; or Mario Moro self-styled carabiniere, fireman, soldier or airman…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340825006 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0340825006 |
| Author: | John Berendt |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Sceptre |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2006 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 24mm |
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Berendt’s descriptions of people and places are well-honed and he has an ear for a good yarn as well as an obvious knack for getting people to talk revealingly. - Laurence Phelan, Independent on Sunday
Berendt’s descriptions of people and places are well-honed and he has an ear for a good yarn as well as an obvious knack for getting people to talk revealingly - Laurence Phelan, Independent on SundayFascinating, fantastic… Intrigue, too, stems from the burning of the Fenice opera house in 1996 and here Berendt’s enthusiasm for juicy recriminations become almost palpable. - Stephanie Cross, ObserverIt’s a fascinating read’ - Jonathan Gibbs, TelegraphGlittering, entertaining and anecdote-filled. - Sunday TimesThe inhabitants of Venice are the real stars of the story - Sunday TelegraphAbout The Author
John Berendt
John Berendt is a journalist and former editor of New York magazine. His first book, MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL was an international bestseller. He lives in New York.
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