The City of Falling Angels: (International export edition) - Softcover

John Berendt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0143036947 ISBN 13: 9780143036944

Publisher: Penguin, 2006

Synopsis

Twelve 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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Review

Funny, insightful, illuminating... ŬVenice¨ reveals itself, slowly, discreetly, under Berendts gentle but persistent prying. ("The Boston Globe") An urbane, beautifully fashioned book. ("The New York Times") Exceptionally interesting... Berendts prose, now as then, is precise, evocative and witty. (Jonathan Yardley, "The Washington Post") Berendt is that rare writer devoured by millions. ("USA Today") John Berendt once again captures the marvelous seamy side of midnight society. ("Vanity Fair") Berendt immerses us deeply in the citys culture and we emerge sputtering and thrilled. ("The Miami Herald") Berendt has given us something uniquely different....Thanks to Ŭhis¨ splendid cityportrait, even those of us far from Venice can marvel. ("The Wall Street Journal")

An urbane, beautifully fashioned book. ("The New York Times")

Exceptionally interesting... Berendt's prose, now as then, is precise, evocative and witty. (Jonathan Yardley, "The Washington Post")

Berendt is that rare writer devoured by millions. ("USA Today")

John Berendt once again captures the marvelous seamy side of midnight society. ("Vanity Fair")

Berendt immerses us deeply in the city's culture and we emerge sputtering and thrilled. ("The Miami Herald")

Berendt has given us something uniquely different....Thanks to [his] splendid cityportrait, even those of us far from Venice can marvel. ("The Wall Street Journal")

Funny, insightful, illuminating... [Venice] reveals itself, slowly, discreetly, under Berendt's gentle but persistent prying. (The Boston Globe)

Berendt has given us something uniquely different....Thanks to [his] splendid cityportrait, even those of us far from Venice can marvel. (The Wall Street Journal)

Book Description

A unique tour behind the exquisite façade of the world's most beautiful historic city

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0143036947
• ISBN 13: 9780143036944
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512