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The Gondola Maker

The Gondola Maker

Author(s): Laura Morelli

Location(s): Venice

Genre(s): Fiction, Historical

Era(s): 16th Century

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2014 IPPY Award for Best Adult Fiction E-book Finalist for the da Vinci Eye Prize From the author of Made in Italy comes a tale of artisanal tradition and family bonds set in one of the world’s most magnificent settings: Renaissance Venice. When Luca Vianello, the heir to a renowned gondola-making enterprise, experiences an unexpected tragedy in the boatyard, he believes that his destiny lies elsewhere. Soon he finds himself drawn to restore an antique gondola with the dream of taking a girl for a ride. Lovers of historical fiction will appreciate the authentic details of gondola craftsmanship, along with an intimate first-person narrative set against the richly textured backdrop of 16th-century Venice.

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Delightfully and beautifully captured Renaissance Venice – and so much to learn about gondola making.

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