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The Glassblower of Murano

Author: Marina Fiorato

The Glassblower of Murano

The Glassblower of Murano

$11.99

About This Book

In this internationally bestselling debut, a heartbroken woman embarks on a grand exploration of life and love as a glassblower in the city of her ancestors, Venice, and learns that the past may not be as clear as blown glass.

Page Count
368
On Sale
05/26/2009

Book Details

In this internationally bestselling debut, a heartbroken woman embarks on a grand exploration of life and love as a glassblower in the city of her ancestors, Venice, and learns that the past may not be as clear as blown glass.

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 to the Sun King, Louis XIV of France, to protect his secret daughter.

In the present day his descendant, Leonora Manin, leaves an unhappy life in London to begin a new one as a glassblower in Venice. As she finds new life and love in her adoptive city, her fate becomes inextricably linked with that of her ancestor and the treacherous secrets of his life begin to come to light.

Imprint Publisher

St. Martin's Griffin

ISBN

9781429984560

Reading Guide

In The News

“I would never have guessed that this was a first novel; Marina Fiorato has beautifully recreated the bright, glittering world of the seventeenth-century glassblower, and nestled it surely within a compelling contemporary romance.” —Jeanne Kalogridis, author of The Borgia Bride and I, Mona Lisa

The Glassblower of Murano is a compelling story, richly detailed, with wonderful, memorably drawn characters.” —Diane Haeger, author of The Secret Bride and The Ruby Ring

“Fiorato captivates her reader as surely and intricately as the beautiful city of Venice enchants her characters. A fascinating tale of mystery and dedication, of love and betrayal.” —Kate Furnivall, author of The Russian Concubine

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The Glassblower of Murano

The Glassblower of Murano

$11.99