The Gondola Maker, Laura Morelli
The Gondola Maker, Laura Morelli
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The Gondola Maker
A Novel of 16th-Century Venice

Author: Laura Morelli

Narrator: Edoardo Camponeschi

Unabridged: 8 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Laura Morelli

Published: 06/09/2016

Synopsis

From the author of Made in Italy comes a tale of artisanal tradition and family bonds set in one of the world's most magnificent settings: Renaissance Venice.
Venetian gondola-maker Luca Vianello considers his whole life arranged. His father charted a course for his eldest son from the day he was born, and Luca is positioned to inherit one of the city's most esteemed boatyards. But when Luca 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.
The Gondola Maker brings the centuries-old art of gondola making to life in the tale of a young man's complicated relationship with his master-craftsman father. 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.

About Laura Morelli

Laura Morelli holds a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University and is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling historical novelist. Laura has taught college students in the U.S. and in Italy. She has covered art and authentic travel for TED-Ed, National Geographic Traveler, Italy Magazine, CNN Radio, and other media. Laura is the author of the popular Authentic Arts guidebook series that includes Made in Italy. Her historical novels, including The Night Portrait, The Gondola Maker, and The Last Masterpiece, bring the stories of art history to life.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dorcas

Almost 4 Stars I really liked this book and I'm not entirely sure why. As a whole, it wasn't particularly exciting. There's no mystery, intrigue, action and very little romance. And yet, I couldn't put it down. As an artist, I was fascinated with the whole craftsman experience. Things like ship figureh......more

Goodreads review by Annette

Author’s extensive research and her passion for the subject bring a vivid story of Venetian craftsmanship and the livelihood of Venice. Set in the 16th century Venetian Republic, the story of a family tradition of making gondolas passed from father to son from one generation to the next is told throu......more

Goodreads review by Denise

"In Venice things are not what they first appear. " The Gondola Maker by Laura Morelli is a delightful read. The story captured me as did the main characters. Having been lucky to visit Venice twice, I truly enjoyed sections about the Doge's palace, the Grand Canal, the Rialto Bridge and the prison.......more

Goodreads review by Jane

I really enjoyed this book--the detailed descriptions of life in 16th century Venice were wonderful and the story and characters were believable and interesting. The main character was sympathetic and worth rooting for. Now I want to visit a gondola maker (squero) in Venice, maybe this fall! I'll be......more

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