katz Posted July 19, 2009 #1 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I am just finishing reading "The Glassblower of Murano", by Marina Fiorato. I have really enjoyed it and found it especially interesting since we will be visiting Venice and Murano on our October cruise. The book is fiction, but gives a lot of histrorical information, as well as geographical information. It gave me some insight on how Murano came to be and what is involved in the art of glassblowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TucsonRick Posted July 19, 2009 #2 Share Posted July 19, 2009 katz - I just finished Acqua Alta by Donna Leon. It is one of a series about a Venice police detective. Good reading! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted July 19, 2009 #3 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Other good Venice Reads: The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt (author of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil") http://www.amazon.com/City-Falling-Angels-John-Berendt/dp/0143036939/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248025397&sr=1-1 Serenissima by Erica Jong (a little odd, but atmospheric) http://www.amazon.com/Serenissima-Erica-Jong/dp/0440201047/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248025477&sr=1-2 In the Company of the Courtesan by Sarah Dunant (a "historical romp") http://www.amazon.com/Company-Courtesan-Novel-Sarah-Dunant/dp/0812974042/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248025594&sr=1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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