The City of Falling Angels
Seiten
2006
Sceptre (Verlag)
978-0-340-82500-6 (ISBN)
Sceptre (Verlag)
978-0-340-82500-6 (ISBN)
A mystery, a comedy, and a riveting human drama rolled into one, from the bestselling author of MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL
'Glittering, entertaining' Sunday Times
A beguiling portrait of the city of Venice from the bestselling author of the classic true crime Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
Beneath the exquisite facade of the world's most beautiful historic city, scandal, corruption and venality are rampant. Venice and its eccentric locals come to life in the words of exquisite storyteller, John Berendt. Ezra Pound and his mistress, Olga; poet Mario Stefani; the Rat Man of Treviso; or Mario Moro - self-styled carabiniere, fireman, soldier or airman, depending on the day of the week.
City of Falling Angels is a mischievous, charming and compelling portrait of a beguiling city and its people.
'Fascinating, fantastic' Observer
'Glittering, entertaining' Sunday Times
A beguiling portrait of the city of Venice from the bestselling author of the classic true crime Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
Beneath the exquisite facade of the world's most beautiful historic city, scandal, corruption and venality are rampant. Venice and its eccentric locals come to life in the words of exquisite storyteller, John Berendt. Ezra Pound and his mistress, Olga; poet Mario Stefani; the Rat Man of Treviso; or Mario Moro - self-styled carabiniere, fireman, soldier or airman, depending on the day of the week.
City of Falling Angels is a mischievous, charming and compelling portrait of a beguiling city and its people.
'Fascinating, fantastic' Observer
John Berendt is a journalist and former editor of New York magazine. His first book, MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL was an international bestseller. He lives in New York.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 7.9.2006 |
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Zusatzinfo | 1 map |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 130 x 197 mm |
Gewicht | 272 g |
Themenwelt | Bildbände ► Europa ► Italien |
Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Europa | |
ISBN-10 | 0-340-82500-6 / 0340825006 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-340-82500-6 / 9780340825006 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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