Meet Corradino, the greatest glassblower in 17th C Venice - a Venice, ruled by the Council of Ten, where glass workers are virtual prisoners on the island of Murano. Fast forward to the 21st C: Leonora - fleeing a failed marriage - arrives in Venice to follow the footsteps of her famous ancestor. Using this dual narrative, Fiorato creates an absorbing drama that draws the reader into the Venetian world - corrupt, colourful and full of secrets.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 53 September 2009 ) |
