The Glassblower of Murano (original 2009; edition 2008)

by Marina Fiorato

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Venice, 1681. Glassblowing is the lifeblood of the Republic, and Venetian mirriors are more precious than gold. Jealously guarded by the murderous Council of Ten, the glassblowers of Murano are virutally imprisoned on their island in the lagoon. But the greatest of the artists, Corradino Manin, sells his methods and his soul to Louis XIV of France to protect his secret daughter. In the present day, his descendent, Leonara Manin, leaves London for a new life as a glassblower in Venice -- only to find her fate inextricably linked with her ancestor's dangerous secrets--Cover.… (more)

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Title:	The Glassblower of Murano
Authors:	Marina Fiorato
Info:	Beautiful Books (2008), Paperback, 356 pages
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The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato (2009)

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The Secret of the Glass by Donna Russo (jordantaylor)
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The Girl in the Glass by Susan Meissner (jordantaylor)
jordantaylor: Both books involve a young woman escaping romantic tragedy and traveling to Italy, where she has family history.

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I have read all other books of ms Marina Fiorato. This particular novel can be described as a amateurish. However, I just realized this is her first book (and I read it last, a case of cart going before the horse :) ). (

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harishwriter | Oct 12, 2023 |

I quit not quite halfway through. This book was trite, the way it was written was very annoying, and the story was predictable and irritating. Bleah. (

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emrsalgado | Jul 23, 2021 |

Never really engaged my interest. Blame it on the election.

bookczuk | Nov 8, 2016 |

3.5 stars - a quick and easy read, enjoyable as it brought back memories of Venice for me. The story shifts between present-day Venice and 1681, with both parts holding my attention equally well. Raised in England, Leonora Manin moves to Venice in search of her roots and herself. She tries to find out what happened to her ancestor and artistic inspiration, glassblower Corradino Manin in 1681. The descriptions of the glassblowing techniques are fascinating and the city of Venice is beautifully portrayed. (

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SabinaE | Jan 23, 2016 |

A good story but kind of emotional. Also I'm never a fan of books that switch back and forth between time periods. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Marina Fiorato	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Boer, Ernst de	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Kasperek, Carola	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Klootwijk, Ankie	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Skogmo, Siri Fürst	Overs.	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Het Beste Boek: De Cock en een recept voor moord; Een nieuw begin; De rekening; De glasblazer by Reader's Digest

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Waverton Good Read Award (Longlist – 2008)

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The Glassblower of Murano

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The glassblower

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Venice, Veneto, Italy

Murano, Venice, Veneto, Italy

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For Conrad, Ruby and, most of all, Sacha; you are all in this book somewhere.

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As Corradino Manin looked on the lights of San Marco for the last time, Venice from the lagoon seemed to him a golden constellation in the dark blue velvet dusk.

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Joseph Goldschein

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Jeanne Kalogridis

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Venice, 1681. Glassblowing is the lifeblood of the Republic, and Venetian mirriors are more precious than gold. Jealously guarded by the murderous Council of Ten, the glassblowers of Murano are virutally imprisoned on their island in the lagoon. But the greatest of the artists, Corradino Manin, sells his methods and his soul to Louis XIV of France to protect his secret daughter. In the present day, his descendent, Leonara Manin, leaves London for a new life as a glassblower in Venice -- only to find her fate inextricably linked with her ancestor's dangerous secrets--Cover.

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Leonora moves
to Venice in the footsteps
of her ancestor.
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Insipid romance
pales against historical
account of Venice.
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