I really enjoyed the whole premise of the story a woman, noraleonora goes through a divorce after her husband leaves her because they werent able to conceive he left her to go to another woman who got pregnant right away and rather than stay and watch she decides to make the. Any reader will be drawn in gladly to the glassblower of murano. Born in venice, the product of her mothers shortlived marriage to vaporetto boatman bruno manin, leonora was raised in england. Marina fiorato audio books, best sellers, author bio. Two years ago, i visited venice for the first time and, like many tourists, took a vaporetto to the island of murano and went into one of the famous glass factories to watch a demonstration of glass blowing. The glassblower of venice begins in 1681 with corradino manin, the great maestro of venetian glassblowers, returning to his birth city from abroad. This book has been sitting on my shelf for ages, and when i discovered by husbands nan used to be a glassblower, i was even more eager to read it. This is a novel of love, of mystery and revelations.
The glassblower of murano historical novel society. As the book opens, leonora is escaping to her birthplace in the aftermath of her divorce. Glassblowing is the lifeblood of the republic and venetian mirrors are more precious than gold. Since reading marina fioratos beatrice and benedick last year, ive wanted to try another of her books. Glassblowing is the lifeblood of the republic, and venetian mirrors are. The glassblower of murano by marina fiorato overdrive. After a little while of reading, i enjoyed the interweaving of present and future and the intricate story. Its not surprising, then, that i was drawn to this particular book by the title, the glassblower of. The glassblower of murano book hamilton public library. When i turned the last page of the book, i felt as if i had taken a short trip back to wonderful, wonderful venice. Now in her mid30s, leonora has returned to venice, fleeing her broken marriage, destroyed by too many futile courses of ivf and by her husbands infidelity. The glassblower of murano by marina fiorato, paperback barnes.
Venice, 1681 glassblowing is the lifeblood of the republic, and venetian mirrors are precious than gold jealously guarded by the murderous council of ten, the glassblowers of murano are virtually imprisoned on their island in the lagoon but the greatest of the artists, corradino manin, sells his methods and his soul to the sun king, louis xiv of france, to protect venice, 1681 glassblowing is. Glassblowing is the lifeblood of the republic, and venetian mirrors are more precious than gold. Placing her main character in the role of a glassblower herself heightens the interest in the murano story. First novel melds the stories of a 17thcentury master craftsman and his modernday descendant.
The glassblower of murano by marina fiorato its time to. Marina fiorato wrote an excellent first chapter that set the hook for a historicalmodern adventure. Info is dedicated to hot glass offhand furnace glassblowing with a blowpipe, and contains over 33,900 photos, instructional videos, web pages, and external links especially for the beginner to intermediate glassblowing student, to document various techniques and. After the dissolution of her marriage, beautiful english artist leonora manin is hired as an apprentice glassblower in the venetian suburb of murano, in fioratos strong u. Author joins rowlings cafe society books the guardian. The glassblower of murano was an unexpected pleasure to read. The glassblower of murano is a compelling story, richly detailed, with wonderful, memorably drawn characters. In a tale of genius and tragedy, leonora manin is inspired to travel to murano, italy, from hampstead, england, the home of her 17thcentury ancestor, glass artist corradino manin.
A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Nora manin decides to leave her fractured life in london to s. The glassblower of murano is one of the best new novels i have read. The book i chose to take me there was the glassblower of murano by marina fiorato. Lee the glassblower of murano por marina fiorato disponible en rakuten kobo. The book started out a little slowly and i started, then stopped several times before making it far enough into the book.
The author takes you back and forth from the 1680s to the 2000s with a smoothness unusual to a first nove. A wonderful combination of mystery, historical intrigue, and love, written by an englishvenetian author, which tells a story of passion, genius and betrayal linking the present and the past. The glassblower of murano audiobook marina fiorato. This book is a little slow going but if you can get beyond the first couple of chapters it is definitely worth it. But the greatest of the artists, corradino manin, sells his methods and his soul to the sun king. Diane haeger, author of the ruby ring, on the glassblower of murano marina fiorato has beautifully recreated the bright, glittering world of the seventeenthcentury glassblower, and nestled it surely within a compelling.
These were fascinating careers involving the arts outside of painting. The glassblower of murano by marina fiorato book club. Jealously guarded by the murderous council of ten, the glassblowers of murano are virtually imprisoned on their island in the lagoon. The glassblower of murano by marina fiorato librarything. Her mother fell in love with a venetian, but wound up raising leonora alone in london, separating her from an essential part of her heritage. The glassblower of murano by marina fiorato waterstones. Marina fiorato doesnt just tell two similar stories linked across a dozen generations. After the dissolution of her marriage, beautiful english artist leonora manin is hired as an apprentice glassblower in the venetian suburb of. The glassblower of murano by marina fiorato she reads novels. She decides to move to venice to follow in the footsteps of her famous ancestor corradino manin and be a glassblower on the island of murano.
The glassblower of murano by marina fiorato reading guide. But the greatest of the artists, corradino manin, sell. Diane haeger, author of the secret bride and the ruby ring fiorato captivates her reader as surely and intricately as the beautiful city of venice enchants her characters. The story line is excellent and the characters are so wellfleshed out that the reader becomes part of the story. Buy the glassblower of murano by marina fiorato from waterstones today. The glassblower of murano, a fictional novel by marina fiorato that was published in 2008, begins when the central character leonora nora manin moves to venice from england. That is how reading the glassblower of murano made me feel. The glassblower of murano by marina fiorato, paperback.
That is not an uncommon literary device for historical novels. Its 1729, and the palio, a whiteknuckle horse race, is soon to be held in the heart of the peerless tuscan city of siena. The glassblower of murano by marina fiorato beautiful books uk 2008 st martins press usa 2009 authors website authors blog i fell in love with mosaics and glassblowing many years ago when i first began reading the history of constantinople. The glassblower of murano by marina fiorato goodreads. The botticelli secret by marina fiorato, paperback. The glassblower of murano marina fiorato macmillan. Discuss the various elements of mystery in these pages. The glassblower of murano, marina fiorato after her husband leaves her for a professional woman that can have his children, leonora manin decides to seek her heritage in venice. The glassblower of murano audiobook by marina fiorato. Marina fiorato worked at cafes in bookshops so she could make sure that her novel, the glassblower of murano, which is partly set in 17thcentury venice, was historically accurate by constantly.
However, the glassblower of murano is a less complex book, and the ideas are easier to read about and assimilate hence this post following on quite quickly. I was thrilled to find this book, because are visiting venice in 2020 and our accommodations are actually on the glassblowing island of murano. She is the author of the glassblower of murano 2008, the madonna of the almonds 2009, the botticelli secret 2010, the daughter of siena 2011, the venetian contract 2012, beatrice and benedick 2014, the venetian bargain 2014 and, beatrice and benedick 2015. She leaves behind an unhappy relationship and moves to venice, the city of her ancestors, to build a new life. Five years after the defeat of the ottoman empire at the battle of lepanto, a ship steals unnoticed into venice bearing a deadly cargo. Marina fiorato, international bestselling author of the glassblower of murano and the botticelli secret, is back with her latest novel that once again will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Marina fiorato wrote an excellent first chapter that. Many books ive read recently seem to have been set in a dual timeframe with a historical timeframe being brought to life by a parallel modern day tale. The story is set in both the 1600s and the present day. A man, more dead than alive, disembarks and staggers into piazza san marco.
The glassblower of murano by marina fiorato kirkus. The glassblower of murano ebook por marina fiorato. The glassblower of murano is one such book that lets us travel back in time with the young protagonist leonora manin. The glassblower of murano by marina fiorato, 9781848547940, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I got this kindle book for a book club i recently joined and i have to say that i thoroughly enjoyed it. What types of narrative devices does marina fiorato use to keep the reader guessing. Ive read enough to say what i think at the book club, thats all that matters with this one. The story of the glassblower of murano is centered around corradinos secret and leonoras search for the truth.
In general terms this is not a book i would normally have selected to read. Glassblowing is the lifeblood of the republic, and venetian mirrors are more. But the greatest of the artists, corradino manin, sells his methods and his soul to the sun king, louis xiv of france, to protect his secret daughter. Read the glassblower of murano by marina fiorato available from rakuten kobo. Few places are as romanticized, celebrated, and praised as venice. Buy the glassblower of murano book online at low prices in. The glassblower of murano by marina fiorato after her divorce, leonora manins life in england is in tatters.