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Venice is a Fish: A Cultural Guide
Tiziano Scarpa
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Description for Venice is a Fish: A Cultural Guide
Paperback. Built on an inverted forest, paved with a tortoiseshell of boulders, Venice is a maze of tiny alleys, bridges and squares. This book recounts the customs and secrets that only Venetians know. It contains things from practical advice for aspiring Venetian lovers to hints at where to find the best bacaro. Num Pages: 160 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1DST; WTH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 168.
'Every year, hundreds of books on the city are published, but none resembles this one' - Independent 'This gem of a book offers practical advice but in a distinctly lyrical tone. If you are lucky enough to be going there, take Venice is a Fish and you will want for nothing' - Sunday Telegraph Built on an inverted forest, paved with a tortoiseshell of boulders, Venice is a maze of tiny alleys, bridges and squares. Tiziano Scarpa wanders through the city, recounting the customs and secrets that only Venetians know. With everything from practical advice for aspiring Venetian ... Read more
'Every year, hundreds of books on the city are published, but none resembles this one' - Independent 'This gem of a book offers practical advice but in a distinctly lyrical tone. If you are lucky enough to be going there, take Venice is a Fish and you will want for nothing' - Sunday Telegraph Built on an inverted forest, paved with a tortoiseshell of boulders, Venice is a maze of tiny alleys, bridges and squares. Tiziano Scarpa wanders through the city, recounting the customs and secrets that only Venetians know. With everything from practical advice for aspiring Venetian ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846687280
SKU
V9781846687280
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-10
About Tiziano Scarpa
Tiziano Scarpa was born in Venice in 1963. He is a poet, novelist, playwright and essayist. He has written a number of acclaimed novels including Eyes On the Broiler and Western Kamikaze. His radio play Pop Corn, received international critical acclaim and was aired by the BBC and other European radio stations. He regularly speaks at creative writing conferences and ... Read more
Reviews for Venice is a Fish: A Cultural Guide
An eccentric, inspirational travelling companion for Venice-bound travellers that captures this chimerical city so well, it's a vicarious joy for armchair travellers too
Metro
This gem of a book offers practical advice but in a distinctly lyrical tone. If you are lucky enough to be going there, take Venice is a Fish and you will want for nothing ... Read more
Metro
This gem of a book offers practical advice but in a distinctly lyrical tone. If you are lucky enough to be going there, take Venice is a Fish and you will want for nothing ... Read more