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The Gondola Maker

The Gondola Maker

The Gondola Maker

Laura Morelli

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Editorial:
Laura Morelli
Año de edición:
2014
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9780989367127
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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. 3

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