The Gondola Maker
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The Gondola Maker

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The Gondola Maker A Novel of 16th-Century Venice ★★★★★ 1052 reviews Multi-award winning historical novel set in Renaissance Venice A tale of artisanal tradition and family bonds Venetian gondola-maker Luca Vianello considers his whole life arranged. His father charted a course for his eldest son from the day he was born, and Luca is positioned to inherit one of the city’s most esteemed boatyards. But when Luca experiences an unexpected tragedy in the boatyard, he believes that his destiny lies elsewhere. Soon he finds himself drawn to restore an antique gondola with the dream of taking a girl for a ride. From the USA Today bestselling author of The Night Portrait and The Painter's Apprentice comes a gorgeously crafted, immersive tale of Renaissance Italy.    Publishers Weekly starred review Benjamin Franklin Award IPPY Award for Best Adult Fiction National Indie Excellence Award Finalist Eric Hoffer Award Finalist Shortlisted for the da Vinci Eye Prize _________________________

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