It should not be so hard to write both poetry and fiction. Both arts, after all, make use of the same materials, words and punctuation. Poems...
Continue »
Plain and simple, this book encouraged me to visit Venice, and when I was able to set foot in that eternal city I was not disappointed.
Mr Berendt's description of the area and surrounding islands (including Murano & San Michele), his research and history & the true-to-life characters included in this story were so vivid, I could picture them in my mind's eye. Down to habitant's wrinkles, Carnivale costumes and canals, this is one book you should not overlook. Even if you're not planning to visit Venice, you will definitely be enchanted by 'City of Falling Angels.'
Powell's City of Books is an independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, that fills a whole city block with more than a million new, used, and out of print books. Shop those shelves — plus literally millions more books, DVDs, and eBooks — here at Powells.com.
Don't Miss
Customer Comments
sherriberri has commented on (1) product.
The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt
sherriberri, September 21, 2011
Plain and simple, this book encouraged me to visit Venice, and when I was able to set foot in that eternal city I was not disappointed.Mr Berendt's description of the area and surrounding islands (including Murano & San Michele), his research and history & the true-to-life characters included in this story were so vivid, I could picture them in my mind's eye. Down to habitant's wrinkles, Carnivale costumes and canals, this is one book you should not overlook. Even if you're not planning to visit Venice, you will definitely be enchanted by 'City of Falling Angels.'
Highly recommended!