The gondola maker: Venetian Artisans, #2

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Silver IPPY Award for Best Adult Fiction EBookFinalist for the 2014 National Indie Excellence AwardShortlisted for the da Vinci Eye PrizeCategory finalist for the Eric Hoffer AwardFrom the author ofMade in Italycomes 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."I'm a big fan of Venice, so I appreciate Laura Morelli's special knowledge of the city, the period, and the process of gondola-making. An especially compelling story." Frances Mayes,...