Venice for Lovers

2009-11-20 Travel

Author : Louis Begley
Release : 2009-11-20
Genre : Travel
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Book Rating : 694/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Venice for Lovers written by Louis Begley. This book was released on 2009-11-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an unforgettable novella and brilliant essays, a writing couple delivers “a love letter to an ancient Italian city by the sea” (The Washington Post). Venice for Lovers is a memorable collaboration by two fine stylists who have fashioned their own personal homages to Venice, one with a novella, the other with a personal essay. Every year for all the thirty they have been married, Begley and Muhlstein have escaped to Venice to write. In her contribution to the book, Muhlstein charmingly describes how she and her husband dine at the same restaurant every night for years on end, and how becoming friends with restaurateurs has been an unsurpassed means of getting to know the city and its inhabitants, far from the tourists in San Marco Square. In his short novella, Begley writes a story of falling in love with and in Venice. His twenty-year-old protagonist, enamored with an older, far worldlier woman of twenty-seven, is lured by her to the City of Water, only to be unceremoniously dumped and left to fend for himself after a brief rendezvous. But he discovers a lasting love for Venice itself not an uncommon romance, as Begley’s brilliant literary essay on the city’s place within world literature demonstrates: Henry James, Marcel Proust, and Thomas Mann were all illustrious predecessors. “Refreshing and delightful. Begley and Muhlstein manage to combine in one volume the innocent ardor of a first-time visitor and the seasoned appreciation of longtime lovers.” —Don George, National Geographic Traveler

To Venice with Love

2019-03-07 Biography & Autobiography

Author : Philip Gwynne Jones
Release : 2019-03-07
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 219/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book To Venice with Love written by Philip Gwynne Jones. This book was released on 2019-03-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An inspiring, life-affirming story' Reader's Digest Philip and Caroline Jones, a middle-aged couple living in Edinburgh, found themselves facing redundancy and an uncertain future. Until they received some advice from a complete stranger in a pub. Their response was to sell everything in order to move to Venice, in search of a better, simpler life. They were wrong about the 'simpler' bit... To Venice with Love recounts how they arrived in Venice with ten pieces of luggage, no job, no friends and no long-term place to stay. From struggling with the language to battling bureaucracy; the terror of teaching English to Italian teenagers, the company of a modestly friendly cat... and finally, from debugging financial systems on an Edinburgh industrial estate, to building an ordinary life in an extraordinary city, To Venice with Love is a love-letter to a city that changed their lives. It's a story told through the history, music, art, architecture (and, of course, the food) of La Serenissima.

A Thousand Days in Venice

2013-01-01 Biography & Autobiography

Author : Marlena De Blasi
Release : 2013-01-01
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 815/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book A Thousand Days in Venice written by Marlena De Blasi. This book was released on 2013-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: De Blasi, a chef and food writer from St. Louis, begins a whirlwind romance with a man in Venice.

From Venice with Love

2020-03-05 Fiction

Author : Rosanna Ley
Release : 2020-03-05
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 308/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book From Venice with Love written by Rosanna Ley. This book was released on 2020-03-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'COMPLETELY BEGUILING AND BEAUTIFULLY TOLD' Kate Furnival 'A PERFECT SUMMER READ' Rachel Hore 'A GORGEOUS, MOUTH-WATERING DREAM OF A HOLIDAY READ' Red 'PERFECT HOLIDAY READING, WHEREVER YOU GO' The Lady The bestselling author of The Lemon Tree Hotel returns with an enchanting new summer read about family bonds and following your heart, wherever it might take you... With her marriage in danger of falling apart, Joanna returns home to the beautiful but dilapidated Mulberry Farm Cottage in rural Dorset, where her sister Harriet is struggling to keep the Farm afloat and cope with their eccentric mother. When Joanna discovers a bundle of love letters in the attic, written by a watercolourist named Emmy, she is intrigued and sets out to discover Emmy's true story. Emmy's letters take Joanna to the picturesque alleyways and bridges of Lisbon, Prague, and the most romantic place of all: Venice - where a whole new magical world seems to unfold in front of her. Meanwhile, back at Mulberry Farm Cottage, a mysterious prowler adds to Harriet's problems and interrupts her search for a perfect partner. Will she ever find true love? Where will Emmy's mesmerising pathway lead? And more importantly, will Joanna and Harriet be able to rescue the cottage and finally be able to re-discover their sisterly bond? WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FROM VENICE WITH LOVE 'Romantic and magical' ***** 'The escapism we all need' ***** 'A love story with a difference' *****

A Match Made in Venice

2021-11-09 Fiction

Author : Leonie Mack
Release : 2021-11-09
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 791/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book A Match Made in Venice written by Leonie Mack. This book was released on 2021-11-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Wonderfully romantic’ Sandy Barker Escape to the breath-taking beauty of Venice – The City of Love. When pragmatic, sensible and resolutely single Deirdre York (Didi to her friends) is sent to Venice for work she is determined not to be taken in by the romantic clichés. Winter in the floating city may be breathtakingly beautiful, but she’s here with a clear purpose and will not let the magic of Venice distract her. Piero Zanetti is the epitome of the handsome yet tortured artist. Heart-broken by the end of his love affair with a glamorous opera singer, he has lost his ability to work, and his inspiration has drained away, along with his zest for life. But Didi needs Piero working – she has been tasked with commissioning him to do a glass centrepiece for a luxury department store display – some how Didi has to cheer Piero up or at least find him a new muse... As Didi and Piero slowly become friends, and as Venice starts to melt Didi’s heart and gently nudge Piero out of the blues, something special begins to happen. Can Venice – the City of Love – work a miracle and help Didi and Piero to find their happiness at last... Leonie Mack is back with the most gloriously romantic escape, perfect for all fans of Mandy Baggot, Jo Thomas and Carole Matthews. 'Leonie has written another gorgeous love letter to Italy. She’s fast becoming a favourite of mine with her warm, relatable heroines, beautiful settings and brooding romantic heroes. I cannot wait to return to Venice for Norah’s story.' Sarah Bennett What readers are saying about Leonie Mack: 'I read a lot of romance books and I have to say this book is one of the best in terms of chemistry. Readers - we’re talking red hot!' 'A hot and sizzling read!' 'An uplifting, intelligent novel with a lot of substance and of course, plenty of romance' 'I can't stop thinking about this book!' 'Beautifully written, this is a great take on the opposites attract theme.' 'A delight to read with lots of fun, romance and funny bits along the way.'

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