The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato is set in Venice, in the present day and in the 17th century, when Venetian glassblowers were the best in the world.
Although this is a novel, and Corradino Manin, the protagonist, is a fictional character, the story is based on fact. In the 13th century, all glassblowing in Venice was moved to Murano, an island in the Venetian lagoon. Here, the glassblowers stumbled upon the secret of how to make perfect, clear, large glass mirrors and this knowledge was strictly guarded. Venice's ruling council threatened the glassblowers and their families with death if they ever divulged their methods, yet many still escaped to France during the reign of Louis XIV and helped construct the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versaille.
A fascinating story of murder, mystery, culture, art, love, family...
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