Reviews
Exceptionally interesting... Berendt's prose, now as then, is precise, evocative and witty. (Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post ), Exceptionally interesting... Berendt's prose, now as then, is precise, evocative and witty. (Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post), Funny, insightful, illuminating... [Venice] reveals itself, slowly, discreetly, under Berendts gentle but persistent prying. ("The Boston Globe") An urbane, beautifully fashioned book. ("The New York Times") Exceptionally interesting... Berendts prose, now as then, is precise, evocative and witty. (Jonathan Yardley, "The Washington Post") Berendt is that rare writer devoured by millions. ("USA Today") John Berendt once again captures the marvelous seamy side of midnight society. ("Vanity Fair") Berendt immerses us deeply in the citys culture and we emerge sputtering and thrilled. ("The Miami Herald") Berendt has given us something uniquely different....Thanks to [his] splendid cityportrait, even those of us far from Venice can marvel. ("The Wall Street Journal"), Funny, insightful, illuminating... [Venice] reveals itself, slowly, discreetly, under Berendt''s gentle but persistent prying. ( The Boston Globe ) Berendt has given us something uniquely different....Thanks to [his] splendid cityportrait, even those of us far from Venice can marvel. ( The Wall Street Journal ), Funny, insightful, illuminating... [Venice] reveals itself, slowly, discreetly, under Berendt's gentle but persistent prying. (The Boston Globe), Funny, insightful, illuminating . . . [Venice] reveals itself, slowly, discreetly, under Berendt's gentle but persistent prying. -- The Boston Globe Berendt has given us something uniquely different . . . . Thanks to [his] splendid cityportrait, even those of us far from Venice can marvel. -- The Wall Street Journal, Berendt immerses us deeply in the city's culture and we emerge sputtering and thrilled. (The Miami Herald), Berendt has given us something uniquely different....Thanks to [his] splendid cityportrait, even those of us far from Venice can marvel. ( The Wall Street Journal ), Berendt has given us something uniquely different....Thanks to [his] splendid cityportrait, even those of us far from Venice can marvel. (The Wall Street Journal), Funny, insightful, illuminating... [Venice] reveals itself, slowly, discreetly, under Berendt's gentle but persistent prying. ( The Boston Globe ), Funny, insightful, illuminating... ÝVenice¨ reveals itself, slowly, discreetly, under Berendts gentle but persistent prying. ("The Boston Globe") An urbane, beautifully fashioned book. ("The New York Times") Exceptionally interesting... Berendts prose, now as then, is precise, evocative and witty. (Jonathan Yardley, "The Washington Post") Berendt is that rare writer devoured by millions. ("USA Today") John Berendt once again captures the marvelous seamy side of midnight society. ("Vanity Fair") Berendt immerses us deeply in the citys culture and we emerge sputtering and thrilled. ("The Miami Herald") Berendt has given us something uniquely different....Thanks to Ýhis¨ splendid cityportrait, even those of us far from Venice can marvel. ("The Wall Street Journal"), Funny, insightful, illuminating... [Venice] reveals itself, slowly, discreetly, under Berendt's gentle but persistent prying. ( The Boston Globe ) Berendt has given us something uniquely different....Thanks to [his] splendid cityportrait, even those of us far from Venice can marvel. ( The Wall Street Journal ), Berendt immerses us deeply in the city's culture and we emerge sputtering and thrilled. ( The Miami Herald )
Synopsis
The author of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" returns after a decade to offer, in his inimitable style, an intimate look at the "magic, mystery, and decadence" of the city of Venice and its inhabitants. (Foreign Travel), The author of the record-breaking bestseller "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" unveils the enigmatic Venice as only he can Twelve years ago, "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" exploded into a monumental success, residing a record-breaking four years on the "New York Times" bestseller list (longer than any work of fiction or nonfiction had before) and turning John Berendt into a household name. "The City of Falling Angels" is Berendts first book since "Midnight," and it immediately reminds one what all the fuss was about. Turning to the magic, mystery, and decadence of Venice, Berendt gradually reveals the truth behind a sensational fire that in 1996 destroyed the historic Fenice opera house. Encountering a rich cast of characters, Berendt tells a tale full of atmosphere and surprise as the stories build, one after the other, ultimately coming together to portray a world as finely drawn as a still-life painting., The #1 New York Times bestseller Twelve years ago, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil exploded into a monumental success, residing a record-breaking four years on the New York Times bestseller list (longer than any work of fiction or nonfiction had before) and turning John Berendt into a household name. The City of Falling Angels is Berendt's first book since Midnight , and it immediately reminds one what all the fuss was about. Turning to the magic, mystery, and decadence of Venice, Berendt gradually reveals the truth behind a sensational fire that in 1996 destroyed the historic Fenice opera house. Encountering a rich cast of characters, Berendt tells a tale full of atmosphere and surprise as the stories build, one after the other, ultimately coming together to portray a world as finely drawn as a still-life painting., A #1 New York Times Bestseller! "Funny, insightful, illuminating . . ." -- The Boston Globe Twelve years ago, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil exploded into a monumental success, residing a record-breaking four years on the New York Times bestseller list (longer than any work of fiction or nonfiction had before) and turning John Berendt into a household name. The City of Falling Angels is Berendt's first book since Midnight , and it immediately reminds one what all the fuss was about. Turning to the magic, mystery, and decadence of Venice, Berendt gradually reveals the truth behind a sensational fire that in 1996 destroyed the historic Fenice opera house. Encountering a rich cast of characters, Berendt tells a tale full of atmosphere and surprise as the stories build, one after the other, ultimately coming together to portray a world as finely drawn as a still-life painting.