The City of Falling Angels

John Berendt

Sep 2006 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

A #1 New York Times Bestseller!

"Funny, insightful, illuminating . . ." —The Boston Globe

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.

Ratings and reviews

I read this book years ago as I have a love for Venice. I bought a second copy, paperback this time, in Venice when I was there last month for my most recent visit. And reading it again.I love how it takes you past the touristy parts of Venice and through the eyes of the locals. And so detailed I can actually picture myself at the same places he describes.

Made me want to go to Venice, and I've been 4 times since.

About the author

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.