A man searches for the truth about his uncle's love affair, only to find love himself Pierre thought he knew his Uncle Charles well. He had worked with him on a daily basis for fifteen years, assisting the austere art historian in his studies. Yet after Charles' death, Pierre finds a diary in which his uncle confessed to a secret, heartbreaking love affair. Pierre's search for the truth leads him to Judith, the woman his uncle so passionately loved, and when he meets her daughter Sarah, he finds that his own life will be changed forever. Beaussant's superbly crafted narrative effortlessly conveys the author's passion for art to the reader. Philippe Beaussant is a novelist and musicologist. He has written several works of fiction besides Rendezvous in Venice, and is the author of numerous books on the history and art of the baroque era. He was awarded the Brive French Language Prize in 2001 and the Literary Prize of the Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation in 2004.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pushkin Press
ISBN-13
9781901285550
eBay Product ID (ePID)
89520917
Product Key Features
Book Title
Rendezvous in Venice
Author
Philippe Beaussant
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Books
Publication Year
2006
Number of Pages
127 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
198mm
Item Width
129mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Philippe Beaussant
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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