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The Glassblower of Murano
The Glassblower of Murano
Author: Marina Fiorato
Venice,  1681. Glassblowing is the lifeblood of the Republic, and Venetian mirrors are more precious than gold. Jealously guarded by the murderous Council of Ten, the glassblowers of Murano are virtually imprisoned on their island in the lagoon. But the greatest of the artists, Corradino  Manin, sells his methods and his soul...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780312386986
ISBN-10: 0312386982
Publication Date: 5/26/2009
Pages: 368
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Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Book Type: Paperback
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This book, supposedly an international bestseller, was awful. I couldn't get past the first few chapters, the writing was so bad and amateurish. Too many sentences with dashes in between groups of words and the use of italics was annoying. It needs to be read together with an English-Italian dictionary, as there are so many words in Italian with no explanation or glossary. Sentence structure was pretty bad, too. Sad, since the setting and the premise of the story sounded so intriguing. I understand, from reading other reviews, that the author has made many errors regarding the art of glassblowing that are inaccurate and dangerous to follow. Poorly researched and edited.
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For anyone who enjoyed trip to Venice- u should read this. Lots of memories!!

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Enjoyed the historical aspect intertwined with comtemporary story. An enjoyable read.


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