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Tian shi zhui luo de cheng shi

Tian shi zhui luo de cheng shi

The city of falling angels
SocietyTravel
Pages
342
Published
2007
Language
Chinese

Synopsis

This book explores the unique social fabric and customs of Venice, Italy, through the eyes of an American observer. It captures the city's distinct atmosphere and the lives of its inhabitants, including the dramatic fire at the historic Teatro La Fenice in 1996. The narrative offers a detailed look at Venetian society and its enduring traditions.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeAtmosphericReflective
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Society Travel

About the author

J
John Berendt

The son of two writers, John Berendt grew up in Syracuse, New York. He earned a B.A. in English from Harvard University, where he worked on the staff of The Harvard Lampoon. After graduating in 1961, he moved to New York City to pursue a career in publishing. He was editor of New York magazine from 1977 to 1979, and wrote a monthly column for Esquire from 1982 to 1994.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book connect to the author's previous work?

    While the book shares the author's signature investigative style and focus on eccentric local personalities, it is a standalone narrative centered on Venice rather than a continuation of the events or setting found in his earlier work, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

  • Are the events in the book based on real people?

    The narrative is a work of nonfiction that profiles actual residents and expatriates in Venice, including the master glassblower Archimede Seguso and various figures involved in the city's social and preservationist circles during the late 1990s.

  • Is there a map included to help follow the locations?

    The book features endpapers that include a map of Venice marked with specific locations referenced throughout the narrative to help readers track the geography of the events described.