Venetian Masters
Under the Skin of the City of Love
Very few people, Italians included, get to experience the real Venice. The sinking city has been mythologized in history, art, literature and music for centuries.
During two long, humid summers, Bidisha (The Drawbridge, Issue 6) explored the truth of the revered City of Love. She was guided through its intricate social conventions by her best friend's family, who have been established in one of the most famous palazzi on the Canal Grande since making their fortune importing glass beads in the 17th century. While learning valuable lessons about "the Italian way", Bidisha also glimpsed disturbing prejudices that exist close beneath the sophisticated surface.
Published 4 February 2008 by Summersdale at £7.99.
