History and modern weave together – fiction set in Venice

  • Book: The Glassblower of Murano
  • Location: Venice
  • Author: Marina Fiorato

Review Author: Isabella Orff

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Content

The late 1600s when Venice was flying and glass was hugely prized. Modern day Nora Manin decides to return to the city of her ancestors and become a glass blowing apprentice. It moves smoothly between historical and present day Venice and brought to life a period of history about which I knew little. All round it was a gripping read, I felt I learned a lot whilst engrossed in a good storyline.

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