Plagued by insomnia, currency trader Jack Squire takes regular midnight walks along the damp wintertime Venetian streets. In a labyrinth of alleywa...
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Apr 22, 2009
Nicolas
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On est ici dans le fantastique léger, et on suit les pérégrinations de Jack machin (ben oui, j’ai oublié son nom), qui doit se rendre pour affaire à Venise et y faire un voyage d’études. Durant ce voyage, il va plonger dans le rêve et explorer Venise, accompagné de la mystérieuse Caternia…
Soyons clair, ce roman reproduit la trame classique du récit fantastique, qu’on peut retrouver sans problème dans des livres comme Neverwhere, de Gaiman. L’originalité essentielle réside ici dans le déco More...
Soyons clair, ce roman reproduit la trame classique du récit fantastique, qu’on peut retrouver sans problème dans des livres comme Neverwhere, de Gaiman. L’originalité essentielle réside ici dans le déco More...
Jun 25, 2011
Suzanne
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This book has all of the necessary Venetian elements--history, mystery, beauty, decay, sex, and myth. A must read for any fan of the city.
Dec 22, 2011
Carole
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Highly original and surprising story line. Probably not for everyone but I loved this dark story set in Venice.
Nov 25, 2011
Kaylol
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When I think back and try to describe what the book was about I can't seem to find a word not a phrase for it.
Jul 02, 2009
John
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A good "mood piece." The author has obviously done a lot of research on Venice.
Jan 17, 2009
Jennifer
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Set in Venice, with a strange cast of characters. Not much to the story.
Sep 04, 2007
Sue
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Another well written book by Robert Girardi. Again, he weaves a compelling story this time set in Venice. You are still thinking of the characters long after you reach the end of the story.
Nov 15, 2007
Craig
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A currency trader moves to Venice and begins a torrid love affair with a dead woman. And, Boy, is his fiancee back in Virginia pissed.
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