The City Of Falling Angels (U.S. Ed.)

Author: John Berendt

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Price : $28.00 AUD
ISBN : 9780143036937
Publisher : Penguin Books
Imprint : Penguin Books
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Weight (g) : 0.318
Publication date : September 2006
Dimensions : 211mm X 130mm X 20mm
Produced in : United States
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Author : John Berendt
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Dewey classification : 945.31
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Pages : 414
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Twelve years ago, "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" exploded into a monumental success, residing a record-breaking four years on the "New York Times" bestseller list (longer than any work of fiction or nonfiction had before) and turning John Berendt into a household name. "The City of Falling Angels" is Berendt's first book since "Midnight," and it immediately reminds one what all the fuss was about. Turning to the magic, mystery, and decadence of Venice, Berendt gradually reveals the truth behind a sensational fire that in 1996 destroyed the historic Fenice opera house. Encountering a rich cast of characters, Berendt tells a tale full of atmosphere and surprise as the stories build, one after the other, ultimately coming together to portray a world as finely drawn as a still-life painting.

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John Berendt has been a columnist for "Esquire" and the editor of "New York" magazine, and is the author of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," which was a finalist for the 1995 Pulitzer Prize in general nonfiction.

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