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The City of Falling Angels
The City of Falling Angels
Author: John Berendt
Venice, a city steeped in a thousand years of history, art and architecture, teeters in precarious balance between endurance and decay. Its architectural treasures crumble -- foundations shift, marble ornaments fall -- even as efforts to preserve them are underway. The City of Falling Angels opens on the evening of January 29, 1996, when a drama...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780739466919
ISBN-10: 0739466917
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 414
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  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 10 ratings
Publisher: The Penguin Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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natalietahoe avatar reviewed The City of Falling Angels on + 70 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
What a fantastic read! John Berendt does an excelent job weaving in the quirky characters of Venice amidst a terrible tragedy of the loss of the Fenice Opera House. His descrptions and moments with the people of Venice, both the American ex-patriates and the Venetians, were at once hilarious and incredibly moving. I love his writing and highly recommnd for anyone -- it will make you want to move to Venice...
murder101 avatar reviewed The City of Falling Angels on
Helpful Score: 4
I love the style this book is written in, You learn not only about the Fenice Opera house Fire ,Which Archimede Seguso master glass blower watched from his window and produced what is said to be his finest collection ever bowls and vases and such all black with orange ,red,and purple swirls a collection of over 100 pieces. This book is about all things venetian, History customs social stratus , The subtleties of going about things without offending.Last but not least a cast of players ranging from The everyday person to high society with tons of assorted important titles.If you loved "Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil" You will adore this book,Rich in history and intrigue. I actually read it in two days because I was mesmerized by Venice and all things venetian.
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Helpful Score: 4
I was a little disappointed in this book just because "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" was one of my favorite books. This just didn't hold my attention as well.
pilar avatar reviewed The City of Falling Angels on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
The book is well written, it keeps you engaged in the story, it's interesting, easy to read. I enjoyed the references to Venice's cultures, art & architectural treasures.
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Helpful Score: 3
Not as provacative as "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" but a pleasant read nonetheless.
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reviewed The City of Falling Angels on + 10 more book reviews
A nicely written, fun and easy read. If you liked Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, you are sure to enjoy this one as well.
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It was an interesting book and I enjoyed the info about Venice and its unusual characters.
mountainreader avatar reviewed The City of Falling Angels on + 113 more book reviews
A wonderful novel and journey into Venice and Venetian culture. Similar to a travel memoir! I loved the voice of the author.
tigerbunny avatar reviewed The City of Falling Angels on + 14 more book reviews
A really good book. John Berendt uses his decription style from the Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil to bring Venice alive in the same way.
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Non-fiction about the arson of the Fenice opera house in 1996. Anyone going to Venice should read this one first....
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I liked this book about Venice - its history, people and events, especially in the late 20th century.
tish918 avatar reviewed The City of Falling Angels on + 88 more book reviews
This book makes one desire to see Venice and meet all the interesting characters in the book, all of whom seem like very real people.
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From the author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, this nonfiction book is set in Venice and offers a wonderful insider's view of that amazing city.
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This book was pretty good, though not as good as "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." Berendt does a good job of making a story out of Venice high society and the burning of the Fenice Opera House, which to me, COULD be as dry as stale toast. But he makes it pretty interesting.
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I picked this up because I liked Berendt earlier book (Midnight in the Garden...) and love Vencie. I did not like it as much as Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil. The story seems to move slowly, many characters to keep track of and the book just seems to end. There is (and isn't) a conclusion to the events of the story. I understand the book and how the author presented it, just wasn't my favorite.
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Loved the arhcitectural and social history of Venice


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