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The Glassmaker
- Narrated by: Juliet Aubrey
- Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins
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The Glassmaker
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Publisher's Summary
'Ingenious' THE TIMES, Book of the Month
'Sparkling'OBSERVER
'A triumph… beyond admiration' PHILIP PULLMAN
'Spellbinding…. Chevalier at her fabulous best' ELIF SHAFAK
‘A spectacular feat, crafted by a maestra at the top of her game’ SPECTATOR
FROM THE GLOBALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRINGVenice, 1486. Across the lagoon lies Murano. Time flows differently here – like the glass the island’s maestros spend their lives learning to handle.
Women are not meant to work with glass, but Orsola Rosso flouts convention to save her family from ruin. She works in secret, knowing her creations must be perfect to be accepted by men. But perfection may take a lifetime.
Skipping like a stone through the centuries, we follow Orsola as she hones her craft through war and plague, tragedy and triumph, love and loss.
The beads she creates will adorn the necks of empresses and courtesans from Paris to Vienna – but will she ever earn the respect of those closest to her?
Tracy Chevalier is a master of her own craft, and The Glassmaker is vivid, inventive, spellbinding: a virtuoso portrait of a woman, a family and a city that are as everlasting as their glass.
Critic Reviews
'Meticulously researched and evoking the beauty of the Venice lagoon, the story challenges and transports the reader through time and place' PHILIPPA GREGORY
'This charming fable is at once a love story that skips through six centuries, and also a love song to the timeless craft of glassmaking. Chevalier probes the fierce rivalries and enduring loyalties of Murano's glass dynasties, capturing the roar of the furnace, the sweat on the skin, and the glittering beauty of Venetian glass' GERALDINE BROOKS
'Chevalier, one of our great storytellers, brings us unexpected worlds: Venice and Murano, artisans and empresses, compelling us through five fascinating centuries, with one irresistible family, weaving stories that captivate and transport the reader' AMY BLOOM
'Tracy Chevalier pens a novel as ambitious, audacious, and artistic as a Venetian glass goblet… The Glassmaker is a thing of beauty' KATE QUINN
'A richly-drawn tale about loyalty and heartbreak, as well as a love letter to the craftsmen—and women—who created exquisite treasures that endure through the ages. A stunning achievement. I couldn’t put it down' FIONA DAVIS
'Inspiring, heartbreaking, and magical, The Glassmaker is an inventive and extraordinary feat and an epic for the ages’ KRISTIN HARMEL
'I lost myself in this beautiful book' ESTHER FREUD
'History flows like molten glass in this stunning novel that borders on fantasy' KIRKUS
'A potent, bewitching bright spot in a stellar career' BOOK PAGE
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- Lulu-in-NZ
- 07-11-2024
Wonderful
I think this is my favourite Tracy Chevalier book. I enjoy her work and her narrators are great but there was something more to the Glass Maker. I’ve been to Venice and Murano and she creates them beautifully and although unsure at first, ended up loving how the story spans and intertwines with history, how life and the world changes but at the same time, it doesn’t! The narrator was fabulous and nailed the accent, just the right amount!
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- Anonymous User
- 08-10-2024
The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
The storytelling was enchanting. She writes with love, gusto and the skills of a master storyteller.
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- Louise Hewitt
- 24-10-2024
A novel take on the family saga
I was initially put off by the idea that time would jump but not for the characters, but it was actually a wonderful device that allowed you to trace the historical evolution of Venice and the larger world, whilst also tracing the life path of the Rosso family. And as someone who collects glass in all its forms, the story of the glass industry of Murano was fascinating. And the ending was unexpected but just so right. Loved this story, and it was beautifully narrated.
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- Natalie
- 07-11-2024
Outstanding
A magical and emotionally satisfying story, interesting historical aspects as well. Highly recommend, I was sad to finish this one as I could have listened to it forever!
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- Disappointed teacher
- 02-11-2024
Shatteringly good!
I loved the skipping structure of this novel. There was a sense of mysterious movement through the years which was delightful. The story of this glassmaker with her family enduring all sorts of love and tragedy was exceptionally well-written with evidence of clear historical research presented down to the smallest detail.
Thoroughly recommend.
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- Yoland
- 07-10-2024
Clever historical fiction
Having been to both Venezia and Murano, this novel was filled with joy. The reflection of centuries of life through the one set of characters is so clever, I loved this book, loved the narration and would highly recommend to others.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-10-2024
A unique idea
Beautifully done. A cool concept that really makes you reflect how far the world has come so quickly. Great characters and even shed a tear or more at the end.
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