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I loved the storyline! Venice in 1681, the art of glassblowing on the island of Murano and the tactics the Venetian Republic would deploy to preserve and protect the secrets of their craft - namely, restricting the movements of their gifted glassblowers - one in particular - Corradino Manin. What's not to like about the setting - it being one of the most charming and unique cities I've visited. Fast forward to current times and Corradino's descendant Leonora's life is falling apart in London. So
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Twaddle.
Why did I bother with this light-hearted fluff when there are so many other books I could have chosen to represent Italy?
Why did I bother with this light-hearted fluff when there are so many other books I could have chosen to represent Italy?
Great dual storyline of intertwined historical and contemporary lives. Read for letter 'G' in November's Thanksgiving Reading Challenge 2016
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