The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt
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Book Reviews of The City of Falling Angels
Book Review: Fantasically written!
Summary: 5 Stars
While I was a little disappointed with "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," I still wanted to see what John Berendt's next book would be like. I wasn't disappointed. "The City of Falling Angels" gives a wonderful insight to the lives of the allusive residents of Venice with a well-told story from an insider's (Berendt's) view. While I had a hard time keeping track of the characters in "Midnight," I was able to follow along "The City of Falling Angels" without any problems, possibly due to the uniqueness and memorability of each character. Thanks to Berendt's glossary at the back of the book, he is able to tell the story of the Fenice Opera House with an authenticity that would not be possible unless the reader either knew Italian, or had access to a translator.Book Review: city of falling angels
Summary: 5 Stars
Follows the pattern of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil but with a very different setting. 'Un-put-downable' is an overused phrase but it certainly applies to this book. As a frequent visitor to Venice, I found the descriptions very evocative, and the characters would not be out of place in a Donna Leon story.
Where next for John Berendt?........hopefully Sydney.
Book Review: Chatty but not gossipy
Summary: 5 Stars
The writer has the gift, as does Dominick Dunne, of being chatty without being downright gossipy, and of telling more in what he leaves the reader to gather from between the lines than in what is actually written. I've been enjoying a lot of Donna Leon's work lately; this non-fiction work was an interesting complement and counterpoint to her novels.Book Review: A must read
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had to buy a new book as the original one was so tatty from being passed on and re-read. It is essential reading if you have never visited Venice and are planning to do so. Thoroughly entertaining, too.Book Review: Condition true to explanation
Summary: 5 Stars
I haven't read this book yet, but got it for my book club to read in a few months. The condition of the book was true to the explanation on the website and very inexpensive for hardback. Thank you!