The Glassblower of Murano
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I received this book from the library sale to read and or release, I don't know which yet!
Sending out as part of the Wishlist Tag Game, I hope you enjoy it!
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Arrived safely in NJ yesterday but I forgot to journal its arrival. Thank you so much for tagging me with a wishlist book. This one will be really interesting as I love stories about Italy and my MIL gave me a piece of Murano glass when she traveled there years ago. I think this will be a really fun read. (Hugs!)
I really enjoyed reading this story. Leonora is a character that we can all understand: heartbroken woman who wants to start over. While starting over she discovers her ancestry, love and some good twists and turns in the story. All in all a good read and looking forward to reading more by this author in the future.
Description: Venice, 1681. Glassblowing is the lifeblood of the Republic, and Venetian mirrors are more precious than gold. Jealously guarded by the murderous Council of Ten, the glassblowers of Murano are virtually imprisoned on their island in the lagoon. But the greatest of the artists, Corradino Manin, sells his methods and his soul to the Sun King, Louis XIV of France, to protect his secret daughter. In the present day his descendant, Leonora Manin, leaves an unhappy life in London to begin a new one as a glassblower in Venice. As she finds new life and love in her adoptive city, her fate becomes inextricably linked with that of her ancestor and the treacherous secrets of his life begin to come to light.
Description: Venice, 1681. Glassblowing is the lifeblood of the Republic, and Venetian mirrors are more precious than gold. Jealously guarded by the murderous Council of Ten, the glassblowers of Murano are virtually imprisoned on their island in the lagoon. But the greatest of the artists, Corradino Manin, sells his methods and his soul to the Sun King, Louis XIV of France, to protect his secret daughter. In the present day his descendant, Leonora Manin, leaves an unhappy life in London to begin a new one as a glassblower in Venice. As she finds new life and love in her adoptive city, her fate becomes inextricably linked with that of her ancestor and the treacherous secrets of his life begin to come to light.
Released 8 yrs ago (9/25/2015 UTC) at BC friend, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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This book is now traveling to my BC friend, Valentina1209. I know that you enjoy books set in Italy. This one is very well written. Happy reading! Happy Reading and Happy BookCrossing!
Thanks for the RABCK, DVG! My daughter and I will surely enjoy reading this one!