The Glassblower Of Murano (2000) - Plot & Excerpts
I have been to Venice twice and I find the Murano glass quite amazing. I love historical fiction as well and so I thought this book was surely going to be a hit with me...not so much. Firstly, I wonder if the editor of this book actually read it? Many facts just didn't jive or were incorrect; shame on the proofreader. Second, I found the story a bit flat in nearly every aspect. Even the 'romance' in this book was completely devoid of passion and therefore unmoving. The author did not even seem all that passionate about Venice, made it a very dark & inhospitable place. Kept letting the reader know how loathed us tourists were! I enjoyed this historical fiction book by Marina Fiorato. The setting went back and forth from past to present almost seamlessly. Fiorato explained that many books she has enjoyed reading influenced the writing of this book. How refreshing to hear an author give credit to other authors. As I read this book I was drawn to the fact that I have visited Venice and so it made the reading more interesting. However, there was more to her story I found intriguing; the themes of love, family, loyality, and patroitism. Fiorato mentioned one book in particular that was a favorite, The Count of Monte Cristo. Wow, my all time favorite. I look forward to reading another book by Fiorato.
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