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oberost Dec 6th, 2005 06:32 AM

Great Read on Venice
 
If you have been to Venice or are going check out a novel I enjoyed recently- Title- "Alibi"
Author- Joseph Kanon.

Tiff Dec 6th, 2005 07:07 AM

Thanks for sharing oberost ~ is it a mystery? It sounds like a mystery...

Eloise Dec 6th, 2005 07:58 AM

Here's a link to the New York Times review of the book:

http://tinyurl.com/7vjza

I've read other books by Kanon; they're mysteries of a kind and very well written.

mclaurie Dec 6th, 2005 08:14 AM

Sounds great! Thanks for sharing.

oberost Dec 6th, 2005 09:01 AM

Yes, Tiff, it is a well-written mystery. It takes place in Venice and, if you have been there, mentions many faimiliar places. On annother subject (but still Venice) saw picture in paper showing a foot of water in St. Mark's Square!

pat Dec 6th, 2005 09:20 AM

I will have to look for that book. For those of you who love Italy, John Grisham`s "The Broker" just came out as a paperback and is number one on the bestselling list. I`ts not so much that I liked the spy story, it was the wonderful discriptions of Italy, especially bolongna. I have been drooling for a panini since I read that book. John Grisham loves Italy. I just finished John Berendt`s "City of the falling angels" (venice) which made me realize how much I didn`t know about Venice. Of course Marlena De Blasi`s book, "a thousand days in Venice" will really put you in the mood too, but It`s more of a woman`s book. Gosh, I miss Italy!

Tess_Durberville Dec 6th, 2005 09:34 AM

And if you're seeking other books that are set in Italy, Dog Mother's thread "Essential Reading List - Great Books About or Set in Italy" found at http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34410488
is a quite comprehensive list.

Tiff Dec 6th, 2005 10:06 AM

Was just at the bookstore ~ Alibi is sold out!

Next on my Fodorite book rec list ~ Extra Virgin ~ SOLD OUT!

LOL

Next please. Please step up, A Thousand Days In Venice, Whew, two copies left. Purchase made.

Days until we depart for Florence & Venice ~ 50.

((L))

DejaVu Dec 6th, 2005 12:43 PM

Just ordered on Amazon. Thanks for the tip!

lyb Dec 6th, 2005 02:03 PM

ordered from amazon as well....geezz the pile to read is growing and growing!

thanks for letting us know

oberost Dec 14th, 2005 10:02 AM

Had just posted another novel by the author of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" called "The City of Falling Angels".


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