A review by real_life_reading
The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato

3.0

A fascinating story of the work of Venetian glassblowers in 17th century Venice, and the Venetian Republic's monopoly on the beautiful glass they created. Corradino, the main character, sells the secrets of his trade to King Louis XVI to build the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. The story also follows the life of his descendant, Leonora, and her quest to be the first woman glassblower on Murano, the glass-makers island in Venice. It is a lovely interwoven story as Leonora searches for the truth of her ancestor.